BARÚ DISTRICT, CHIRIQUÍ — on Monday around midday, a 6.2 magnitude quake was recorded close to Burica, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 17:16 UTC (11:16 local time), the area was slammed by a tremor. The earthquake shook at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 206 km south of Burica.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the quake by filling out their Felt Report form.

A Tsunami statement regarding the tremor has been issued by the National Tsunami Center. For the latest information, visit tsunami.gov.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) construction.

Historical information
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake 65 km northwest of this event struck Valle de la Estrella, Costa Rica on April 22, 1991 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 1,810,000 at intensity VI and 213,000 at intensity VII, resulting in a reported 75 fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey