2012 Costa Rica earthquake
| UTC time | 2012-09-05 14:42:08 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 601675877 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | September 5, 2012 |
| Local time | 08:42:08 |
| Magnitude | 7.6 Mw |
| Depth | 40.2 km (25.0 mi) |
| Epicenter | 9°59′46″N 85°19′05″W / 9.996°N 85.318°W |
| Areas affected | Costa Rica |
| Total damage | US$44.8 million |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
| Peak acceleration | 1.61 g (1580 cm/s2) |
| Aftershocks | 1,650 |
| Casualties | 2 dead |
The 2012 Costa Rica earthquake occurred at 08:42 local time (14:42 UTC) on September 5. The epicenter of the 7.6 Mw earthquake was in the Nicoya Peninsula, 11 kilometers east-southeast of Nicoya. A tsunami warning was issued shortly afterwards, but later cancelled. Two people are known to have died, one from a heart attack and another, a construction worker, crushed by a collapsing wall. It was the second strongest earthquake recorded in Costa Rica's history, following the 1991 Limon earthquake.