Smithsonian Institution
Global Volcanism Network Bulletin v. 20, no. 9, September 1995

Rincon de la Vieja (Costa Rica)  Seismic activity continues at a
       rate of tens of events per month

Rincon de la Vieja
Costa Rica
10.83N, 85.33W; summit elev. 1,916 m

The seismic receiver at the remote Rincon de la Vieja volcanic
complex (RIN3) is located 5 km SW of the active crater. During
August it registered 42 events at frequencies below 1.5 Hz; during
September, 28 events with frequencies below 2.5 Hz.

Information Contacts: E. Fernandez, E. Duarte, R. Saenz, W.
Jimenez, and V. Barboza, Observatorio Vulcanologico y Sismologico
de Costa Rica, Universidad Nacional (OVSICORI-UNA), Apartado 86-
3000, Heredia, Costa Rica.