Earthquake in Costa Rica early 13 Feb 2012

The earthquake of 6 degrees on the Richter scale that rocked the country early this morning produced five aftershocks of lesser magnitude imperceptible to the population.  This movement, the largest amount so far this year, was centered 44 kilometers south of Quepos, Aguirre (Central Pacific). Occurred at a depth of 11 kilometers.

It was felt in most of the country by the shallow depth it had. There was great energy release.

The National Seismological Network, recorded the event with a magnitude of 5.5 degrees on Richter and located 37 kilometers south of Dominical de Osa, at a depth of 20 kilometers.

The U.S. Geological Survey, meanwhile, estimated the quake at 6.1 magnitude on the moment magnitude scale and placed the epicenter about 34 kilometers deep under the continent, near the coastal town of Quepos.