1910 Costa Rica earthquakes
| UTC time | 1910-05-05 00:27:38 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 610326359 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 4 May 1910 |
| Local time | 6:50 p.m. |
| Magnitude | 6.1 Mw, 6.4 Ms |
| Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 9°48′04″N 83°52′12″W / 9.801°N 83.870°W |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Costa Rica |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Casualties | 2,450 killed |
The 1910 Costa Rica earthquakes were a series of destructive seismic events that affected Cartago, Costa Rica from 13 April to 4 May. The sequence began with a Ms 5.8 earthquake. The largest and most destructive in the sequence occurred on 4 May, measuring Ms 6.4. A total of 2,450 people were killed and the city of Cartago was severely affected.