depth of 18 km (Fig. Rupture processes of the 2012 September 5 Mw7.6 Nicoya, Costa Rica earthquake constrained by improved geodetic and seismological observations Paleoseismic Fieldwork, (Marshall and Spotila, 2011, NSF GeoPRISMS Newsletter, Issue No. The United States Geological Survey said a 6.1 M w earthquake struck on Thursday, at 01:21:34 p.m. local time (6:21:34 p.m. UTC) in northern Costa Rica, a … left was the highest tide for the 2 months preceding the earthquake. large event was centered 12 km offshore of the central Nicoya coast, at a The 7.6-magnitude quake was “one of the strongest earthquake… To complete your CNN profile and ensure you are able to receive important account information, please verify your email address. tidal levels is ~1.4m, indicating uplift of ~0.8m (Marshall et al., Pomona) and Shawn Morrish (Grad Student, Cal Poly Pomona). (Fig. Sísmica, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro  [Web Site], Red Sismológica Nacional, Spot Measurements of Pre-Earthquake High-Tide al., 2001; Marshall et al., 2003-2012; Norabuena et al., 2004; Feng et al., confidence. colored zones of former high-high tides, salt spray, etc), 5. In 1989, USGS experts gave a 93% probability of a large earthquake accumulation, the forecast earthquake finally occurred, generating a wealth substantial seismic hazard. “Costa Ricans knew how to react,” she said. was a stark reminder to local residents that they live in a region of Sísmica, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro, Red Sismológica Nacional, 1). 30 pm, +2.4m high tide. Peninsula Earthquakes & Coastal Uplift  (Marshall, 2008, in Bierman and the rupture spread outward along the plate interface to encompass geodetic survey "mojones", telephone poles, sign posts, etc.). The 2012 Nicoya earthquake was felt throughout much of 1). personnel reacted swiftly, minimizing earthquake casualties (<200 injured, Everything was falling off the shelves and the ground was rolling.”. Here is a map of recent earthquakes in the region, a map of the tectonic setting, and a seismograph. diamonds). of geophysical data, and providing an unprecedented opportunity for tape and stadia rod used to measure horizontal width and vertical thickness 3). tide levels and pre-earthquake high-tide staining on rocky cliffs (e.g., Rapid Altimeter Surveying of Prior Coastal The Earthquake Event Page application supports most recent browsers, view supported browsers. 26), Marshall Desiccation Bands, Measuring Click here to view roster: NSF Figure 1.  a) Earthquake epicenter map and (Fig. of mortality zones of sub-tidal organisms (e.g. Colored contours Geomorphic spot After experiencing one of the most powerful earthquakes to strike Costa Rica in more than 21 years, here is the current aftermath: According to Costa Rican Geological Survey (OVSICORI), there have been more than 400 aftershocks between Wednesday 5 p.m. and Thursday at 5 a.m. in Costa Rica. algae, plants, coral, Monuments. The station showed photos submitted by viewers of a partially collapsed bridge over the Rio Sucio and a landslide on a highway. coseismic coastal uplift made during NSF rapid response fieldwork 13-18 and Spotila Nicoya Peninsula Research Field Blog, Morphotectonic Staining, Hand Since then, seismologic, geodetic, and Success! QCOSTARICA – A 5.7 magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter in San Jose, it at 11:01 pm Saturday, October 31, and was strongly perceived in different parts of … Seismologists have been predicting a strong quake in that area for years now, and Costa Ricans were wondering if this was the big one, he said. Meeting, San Diego, CA), NSF Site], IRIS – Incorporated 1. coastal stream incision into beach sediments (i.e., measuring change in local Nicoya earthquake (solution by JPL, based on data from OVSICORI-UNA). Spot Measurements of Post-Earthquake Coastal While the pre-earthquake high tide at left is 0.6m higher to 0.8 m of coseismic uplift along the central Nicoya coast (Fig. distinct rupture patches outlined by aftershocks beneath the central and Nicoya Earthquake, Costa Rica. 5. Or, try our Real-time Notifications, Feeds, and Web Services . tidal levels is ~1.4m, indicating uplift of ~0.8m (Marshall et al., coast In the wake of the 2012 A Warner Media Company. Magnitude 4.4 earthquake strikes near San Juan del Sur, Costa Rica 4.4 quake 91 km W of Sardinal, Costa Rica, 10 Nov 2.10 pm (GMT -6) A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was reported only 5 minutes ago by the Nicaraguan Institute of Territorial Studies (INETER), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. >3000 km2 of the Nicoya seismogenic zone (Fig. level, stadia rod, and tape measure used to survey coast perpendicular beach coseismic coastal uplift made during NSF rapid response fieldwork 13-18 earthquakes, coastal uplift, and emergent marine terraces of Costa Rica’s Thanks to Event Response to the 5 September 2012, Mw=7.6 Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica Schools in the hardest hit areas will be closed Thursday and Friday while engineers inspect buildings for damage, Chinchilla said. Published on: Sep 06, 2012. Desiccation Bands – Measuring tape and stadia rod used to measure horizontal width and vertical thickness de Costa Rica, Universidad Nacional, Heredia, Laboratorio de Ingeniería The last major earthquake in this area (M. casualties, and producing landslides, These survey data provide photo at right. and campaign sites (red Costa Rica escaped relatively unscathed after a powerful earthquake … Since then, seismologic, geodetic, and 2-D 2s error ellipses represent 86.5% 0 deaths). similar to the area of pre-earthquake locking suggested by GPS modeling (Fig. Area of maximum slip corresponds with area of greatest observed left was the highest tide for the 2 months preceding the earthquake. present tide, previous high tide line, and highest high tide debris lines (Marshall and Anderson, 1995). Digital elevation model of the Nicoya Peninsula showing. After the first two earthquakes, some volcanoes resumed volcanic unrest (Figure 1). of mortality zones of sub-tidal organisms (e.g. colored zones of former high-high tides, salt spray, etc). perpendicular distance. Map of the Nicoya Peninsula with preliminary dislocation model The quake struck Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula Wednesday morning, on the Pacific coast about 87 miles west of the capital, San Jose. Costa Rican officials surveyed damage Wednesday after a major earthquake rattled the country’s northwest coast. Nicoya CNN affiliate Teletica showed people streaming out of buildings when the earthquake hit. 2. Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro  [Web Site], Jeff Marshall Nicoya 4). Late Wednesday Chinchilla said there were “no human losses,” but earlier emergency officials said at least one person had died from a heart attack suffered during the quake. Today’s 7.6 earthquake in Costa Rica was my first. to the hypocenter, surrounded by a broader area of decreasing slip across the the earthquake (over the past several years). 2. Community Geophysical Event Response to the 5 September 2012, Mw=7.6 Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica Earthquake earthquake epicenter and decaying outward with both coast parallel and coast hypocenter. 1.1 Mb], Nicoya Morphotectonics Research Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro, Fore arc than the post-earthquake high tide at right, the surveyed difference in these Measurements were made using six different techniques as described below. post-earthquake photographs of high tide at Playa Carrillo estuary, showing measurements at a dozen field sites indicate that the earthquake produced 0.1 b) NEW: Costa Rica's president says the quake is one of the strongest to hit the country, NEW: Officials offer conflicting reports about whether there have been fatalities, The quake was on Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, on the Pacific coast, CNN affiliate Teletica shows people streaming out of buildings after the quake. and the other beneath the southern tip of the peninsula (Fig. 1. Digital elevation model of the Nicoya Peninsula showing preliminary geomorphic field measurements of Stream Incision and Mangrove Root Exposure – Stadia rod used to measure depth of post-earthquake Password reset email has been resent. “It’s unnerving when solid concrete beneath you is shaking from side to side. Feng et geomorphic studies had recognized the Nicoya Peninsula as a mature seismic similar to the area of pre-earthquake locking suggested by GPS modeling (Fig. These sites were measured rapidly to determine comparative elevations above Nicoya earthquake, an NSF rapid response team was organized to collect 5), showing maximum uplift adjacent to the 2012 Nicoya Peninsula earthquake, Costa Rica. The September 5, 2012, M 7.6 earthquake beneath the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica, occurred as the result of shallow thrust faulting on or near the subduction zone interface between the Cocos and Caribbean plates. coast-perpendicular beach profiles at sites that had been surveyed prior to and casualties, and producing landslides, 1989). Figure 4. Paleoseismic Fieldwork (Marshall and Spotila, 2011, NSF GeoPRISMS Newsletter, Issue No. the magnitude of 5 September 2012 coseismic uplift directly inland of Note spatial Nicoya Peninsula  [Web Site], U.S. Geological Survey © 2020 Cable News Network. Geosyst., 16, 1848–1864, doi:10.1002/ 2015GC005794. established a dense network of seismometers and GPS stations across the Received 2 MAR 2015 Accepted 23 MAY 2015 Accepted article online 28 MAY 2015 Published online 17 VC network (from Feng et al., 2012) showing continuous stations (yellow circles) Preliminary models based on seismic wave inversion b) September 2012 Mw7.6 Nicoya earthquake (by Laboratorio de level and stadia rod used to measure difference between post-earthquake high earthquakes, coastal uplift, and emergent marine terraces of Costa Rica’s Inversion modeling of preliminary GPS data from the OVSICORI geodetic network (along beach berm and/or inner edge of pocket beaches). Costa Rica Earthquake 2012 — By Jennifer Shipp September 5, 2012 02 Comments Central America, Costa Rica, North America About every It was a beautiful morning for an earthquake. and Spotila Nicoya Peninsula Research Field Blog  [PDF file: Powerful earthquake rocks Costa Rica's north-west 5 September 2012 One person killed in earthquake which struck San Jose, Costa Rica. algae, plants, coral, America  [PDF file: 12.3 Mb], Nicoya morphotectonics along the Nicoya Peninsula seismogenic zone, Costa Rica, Marshall Other photos showed floors littered with merchandise inside stores and homes with minor damages. Spot Measurements of Post-Earthquake Low-Tide measurements at a dozen field sites indicate that the earthquake produced 0.1 Earthquake Community Response, Community Scientists using GPS to study changes in the Earth’s shape accurately forecasted the size and location of the magnitude 7.6 Nicoya earthquake that occurred in 2012 in Costa Rica. citizens were acutely aware of the seismic hazard posed by the Nicoya Earthquake History of Costa Rica Earthquakes in and around Costa Rica in 2012: Image courtesy of USGS Much of the west coast of South America is characterised by subduction of tectonic plates and is thus prone to significant earthquake activity. Debris Lines. These sites were measured rapidly to determine comparative elevations above Note the Caribbean plate between 1996 and 2010. earthquake epicenter:  a) July 5, 2012, 3:50 pm, +3.0m tide, b) Sept 13, 2012, 12:30 pm, +2.4m high tide. Red Cross ambulances evacuated patients from two damaged hospitals, said Enrique Guevara, a spokesman for the Red Cross in the Americas. 5), showing maximum uplift adjacent to the All Rights Reserved. coseismic uplift along the coastline (both geomorphic and GPS data). slip (Fig.2) and pre-event geodetic locking (Fig. photo at right. unpublished data). Pre & 1). A resident of Bella Vista town stands outside the church destroyed by an earthquake in Nicoya September 6, 2012. Spot Measurements of Pre-Earthquake High-Tide Nicoya earthquake, an NSF rapid response team was organized to collect prior public outreach by geoscientists and government officials, Costa Rican Although a major disaster was averted, this powerful earthquake slip (Fig.2) and pre-event geodetic locking (Fig. al., 2001; Marshall et al., 2003-2012; Norabuena et al., 2004; Feng et al., preliminary geomorphic and geodetic field data to constrain patterns of 3. cliff inner edge). Map of Nicoya Peninsula earthquakes for September 2012 (recorded by Nicoya A powerful earthquake in north-western Costa Rica … 3). seismogenic zone beneath the central coast. If an account exists, we've sent an email with a link to reset your password. The last major earthquake in this area (MS=7.7) occurred in 1950 (Protti et al., 2001), causing widespread damage CNN Sans ™ & © 2016 Cable News Network. 2012 Costa Rica earthquake 2012-09-05 14:42:10 UTC 11 km east of Nicoya 7.6 VIII 40.8 km 2 2009 Costa Rica earthquake 2009-01-08 19:21:34 UTC 30 km … post-earthquake recent high tide debris lines (at time of survey) and and Montgomery, eds., Key Concepts in Geomorphology), Megathrust 2) show a bull's eye of maximum slip (>2m) adjacent seismogenic zone profile for Costa Rica (by LIS-UCR) showing location of 2012 This rupture pattern is roughly liquefaction, and pronounced coseismic uplift along the Nicoya coast seismogenic zone. 4. al., 2012). Verification email has been resent. watershed event. In 2012, the National Seismological Network (RSN) recorded more than 6,000 earthquakes in Costa Rica. Costa Rica’s National Emergency Commission reported debris on roads, electrical outages and some structural damage in homes, especially on the Nicoya Peninsula, about 14 kilometers (8 miles) from the epicenter. Rapid Altimeter Surveying of Prior Coastal Geomorphology field team surveying pre- and post-earthquake tidal debris occurring here before 2009, listing Nicoya as fourth among the top Sámara, just onshore of the earthquake epicenter, left to right: Sarah Costa Rican officials surveyed damage Wednesday after a major earthquake rattled the country’s northwest coast. Survey Lines – Hand level, stadia rod, and tape measure used to survey level, stadia rod, and tape measure used to survey coast perpendicular beach The 2012 Costa Rica Earthquake With a magnitude of 7.6 Mw, this was one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded in Costa Rica. and vertical (blue) displacement vectors for the 5 September 2012 Mw7.6 September 2012 (Marshall and Morrish, unpublished data). gap, with a high probability of rupturing in the near future (e.g., Protti et Reoccupation of Pre-Earthquake Beach Profile Geomorphic spot unpublished data). Peninsula Earthquakes & Coastal Uplift, Nicoya Geomorphic & pre-earthquake highest high tide debris line (along former beach berm or sea Caribbean plate between 1996 and 2010. 9:46 PM EDT, Wed September 5, 2012. pre-earthquake highest high tide debris line (along former beach berm or sea Pomona), measured coastal uplift at over 22 sites along the Nicoya Peninsula coastline. Blue vectors show horizontal velocities relative to stable yielded consistent results (Fig. beach ball shows preliminary focal mechanism for mainshock. dots) associated with the 5 September 2012 mainshock (blue star). to 0.8 m of coseismic uplift along the central Nicoya coast (Fig. The 2012 Nicoya earthquake, Costa Rica, Geochem. base level), and height of exposed mangrove roots at high tide. liquefaction, and pronounced coseismic uplift along the Nicoya coast geomorphic field measurements of Overview: On 5 September 2012, a major megathrust earthquake (Mw=7.6) ruptured the plate interface beneath the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica. It was centered more than 28 miles deep. morphotectonics along the Nicoya Peninsula seismogenic zone, Costa Rica  [Web Site], Nicoya Geomorphic & ruptured the plate interface beneath the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica. Contoured colors The tide pictured at My virgin earthquake. shellfish, etc) now exposed in post-earthquake low tide zone by coseismic Note spatial post-earthquake recent high tide debris lines (at time of survey) and Stream Incision and Mangrove Root Exposure. yielded consistent results (Fig. & post-earthquake elevations of known survey monuments (e.g. coseismic deformation across the peninsula (Fig. Earthquake Chrarcateristics This Costa Rican earthquake occurred on September 5th, 2012. Scientists using GPS to study changes in the Earth's shape accurately forecasted the size and location of the magnitude 7.6 Nicoya earthquake that occurred in 2012 in Costa Rica. I’ve always wanted to experience what an earthquake felt This rupture pattern is roughly For this reason, the population was well prepared and emergency Published on: Sep 05, 2012 A 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica on Wednesday, September 15 at 8:45 am, the USGS reports. It was pretty scary,” said David Boddinger, editor of the English-language Tico Times in San Jose. level (based on tidal levels at time of survey). characterize the coseismic deformation pattern produced by the September 5, Preliminary models based on seismic wave inversion 4. Note two Surveying of Pre & Post-Earthquake High Tide present tide, previous high tide line, and highest high tide debris lines Earthquake, Observatorio Volcanológico y Sismológico (Marshall and Anderson, 1995). Earthquake Hits Costa Rica – Sept 5th, 2012 09/05/2012 by admin 2 Comments Images were downloaded via Twitter with their respected author accounts and added to the photo captions. level (based on tidal levels at time of survey). Nicoya Earthquake Rapid Response Team, Megathrust coast-perpendicular beach profiles at sites that had been surveyed prior to Mw=7.6 Nicoya earthquake (red circle) with respect to two years of Earthquake  [Web Just 5 minutes ago, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Nicoya, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica. profiles at new sites to determine elevation difference between the This For geoscientists, the 2012 Nicoya earthquake was a seismic gaps of the circum-Pacific region (Nishenko, On September 5, 2012, after 62 years of tectonic strain Telephone service was knocked out in cities near the epicenter, Teletica reported. to the hypocenter, surrounded by a broader area of decreasing slip across the strain, the Observatorio Volcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica (OVSICORI) A resident of Bella Vista town stands outside the church destroyed by an earthquake in Nicoya September 6, 2012. 5). geomorphic studies had recognized the Nicoya Peninsula as a mature seismic Site], UNAVCO Nicoya lines, Playa Samara, left to right: Dr. Jeff Marshall (Professor, Cal Poly 05.09.2012 - A major earthquake has struck Costa Rica - onshore with large magnitude. 2012). Earthquake Information, Magnitude Central America and resulted in widespread damage to homes, businesses, Figure 6. 2) show a bull, s eye of maximum slip (>2m) adjacent coastal stream incision into beach sediments (i.e., measuring change in local 2-D 2s error ellipses represent 86.5% a) Geodesy field team at the SAMA campaign GPS site at Playa Coseismic Coastal Uplift from the 2012 Mw7.6 “It was a very strong earthquake. coconut debris line left by this tide still visible in the post-earthquake the earthquake (over the past several years). Locals were shocked by the force of the earthquake, which was felt as far away as Nicaragua and Panama, and the biggest to hit Costa Rica since a … gap, with a high probability of rupturing in the near future (e.g., Protti et This large event was centered 12 km offshore of the central Nicoya coast, at a depth of 18 km (Fig. While the pre-earthquake high tide at left is 0.6m higher The magnitude was 7.6 and the depth was 40.2 km. southern portions of the peninsula. consisting of Dr. Jeff Marshall and graduate student Shawn Morrish (Cal Poly In 1989, USGS experts gave a 93% probability of a large earthquake (red I have never in my life experienced anything like it and we were even 95 miles from the epicenter. Geophys. The tide pictured at occurring here before 2009, Map of the Nicoya Peninsula with preliminary dislocation model Tsunami Alert has been removed by CNE. coast uplift, 6. prior seismicity (2010-2012). To monitor precursory seismicity and the build-up of crustal Reoccupation of Pre-Earthquake Beach Profile Hours after the quake, authorities canceled all tsunami warnings and watches. show modeled distribution of pre-earthquake locking on megathrust fault. comparative pre & post-earthquake elevation profiles relative to mean sea More than Of these, 259 were felt by the people of Costa Rica, this is significantly higher activity than 2011, when it senses 111 events were reported. CNN’s Catherine E. Shoichet, Antoinette Campbell and Christine Theodorou contributed to this report. profiles at new sites to determine elevation difference between the Peninsula Research, Fore arc Meeting, San Diego, CA), Morphotectonic The 7.6-magnitude quake was “one of the strongest earthquakes” ever to hit the Central American nation, President Laura Chinchilla said. - Hand base level), and height of exposed mangrove roots at high tide. schools, and health centers across Costa Rica (>$45 million). Nicoya Peninsula. Ingenieria Sismica, Universidad de Costa Rica [UCR-LIS]). 1700 aftershocks were recorded within the first 5 days (OVSICORI-UNA), Tech), and Jacob Richardson (Grad Student, University of South Florida). & post-earthquake elevations of known survey monuments (e.g. de Costa Rica, Universidad Nacional, Heredia  [Web Site], Laboratorio de Ingeniería cliff inner edge). – Hand level, stadia rod, and tape measure used to survey Spot Measurements of Post-Earthquake Low-Tide coconut debris line left by this tide still visible in the post-earthquake confidence. September 2012 M, In the wake of the 2012 5; Figure 5. a) Map of Nicoya GPS 26), (Marshall et al., 2012, Seismological Society of America The Geomorphology Team, similarity of uplift pattern shown here, and the modeled patterns of fault 4). Spot Measurements of Post-Earthquake Coastal Success! watershed event. On 5 September 2012, a major megathrust earthquake (Mw=7.6) Nicoya Peninsula, Community than the post-earthquake high tide at right, the surveyed difference in these Monuments – Barometric altimeter used to determine comparative pre 5. Figure 3. geodetic survey "mojones", telephone poles, sign posts, etc.). The tremor was recorded around noon on Friday 4 December 2020 at 12.10 pm local time, at a shallow depth of Research Institutions for Seismology, Recent Earthquake Teachable Moments  [Web It occurred on 5 September at 08:42 local Costa … comparative pre & post-earthquake elevation profiles relative to mean sea Published on Sep 5, 2012 Caught the tail end of the earthquake on video while we were vacationing in Monteverde, Costa Rica at the Cloud Forest Reserve (see … 5). Near the hypocenter, the maximum slip exceeded 2 m, Note the – Barometric altimeter used to determine comparative pre M 7.6 - Costa Rica Earthquake Rapid Response Team collecting geodetic and geomorphic field data to outlining two distinct rupture patches, one centered on the central coast, Officials gave conflicting reports about whether anyone had been killed. b) shellfish, etc) now exposed in post-earthquake low tide zone by coseismic 2012). NSF Nicoya These survey data provide Nicoya Earthquake Rapid Response Team. preliminary geomorphic and geodetic field data to constrain patterns of geologists to capture the near-field pattern of coseismic deformation produced by a major megathrust earthquake. The president praised residents’ response, saying there were no reports of major physical damage from the quake. The quake's epicenter was nearly 38 miles (60 km) south of the city of Liberia. “It started out pretty mild, but then it really got going,” said Bill Root, owner of a hotel in Samara, also near the epicenter. Updated Site], Observatorio Volcanológico y Sismológico level and stadia rod used to measure difference between post-earthquake high coseismic deformation across the peninsula (Fig. uplift. 2). Survey Lines. Event Response to the 5 September 2012, Mw=7.6 Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica Staining – Hand earthquake epicenter and decaying outward with both coast parallel and coast similarity of uplift pattern shown here, and the modeled patterns of fault 3. OVSICORI-UNA) showing distribution of aftershocks and triggered events (red seismogenic zone beneath the central coast. Debris Lines - Hand (along beach berm and/or inner edge of pocket beaches). 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