The 1910 San José earthquake was a devastating catastrophe. The earthquake, which struck on May 4, 1910, measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale, leveled the Costa Rican capital, resulting in hundreds of casualties and widespread destruction. Major buildings, including churches, hospitals, and homes, collapsed. The earthquake caused immense loss of life and property, with economic losses estimated in the millions of dollars. The 1910 earthquake led to significant changes in Costa Rican building codes. Subsequent studies revealed San José’s location…