STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.2 HAS OCCURRED AT 7:22
A.M. ON 18 AUGUST 2018 (SATURDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) IN COSTA
RICA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 8.7N, 83.2W, ABOUT 140
KILOMETRES SOUTH OF LIMON.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 07:31 HKT ON 18.08.2018