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Strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Costa Rica
Posted on October 24, 2012
October 24, 2012 – COSTA RICA - An earthquake initially reported as 6.5
magnitude on the Richter scale by USGS has just rocked Costa
Rica. Local media is reporting magnitudes from 6.2 to 6.4. The epicenter
is being reported as being 5km northeast of Hojancha in the province of
Guanacaste, or 7km southeast of Nicoya, the location of the 7.6
magnitude earthquake which struck Costa Rica on September 5th. Reports
of strong shaking are being reported throughout the entire country.
Strong shaking was felt in the capital city of San Jose. Various other
reports of strong shaking have been reported throughout the province of
Guanacaste. Various agencies are issuing initial warnings about possible
tsunamis. This is a breaking news story and Inside Costa Rica will
provide live updates on this page as additional information is
available. The earthquake was felt extremely strong as far away as
Limon. Unlike the September 5th earthquake, this one was far more
shallow. Aftershocks have already occurred. Some agencies are now saying
there is NO tsunami alert. Inside Costa Rica has received some damage
reports from the province of Guanacaste including cracked walls and
broken glass. UPDATE 3: (7:30pm): Some areas of San Ramon in Alajuela
are without electricity. There are also areas of Guanacaste without
electricity. Local authorities are saying that the quake struck at a
depth of just 6km, which is why it was felt so strongly throughout the
country. The quake was felt as far away as the neighboring country of
Nicaragua. UPDATE 4: (7:33pm) – Authorities say there is NO tsunami
alert. UPDATE 5: (7:38pm) – CCSS (Costa Rican Social Security / Public
Health) says they have no reports of damages to public hospitals or
clinics at this time. –Inside Costa Rica
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Posted on October 24, 2012
October 24, 2012 – COSTA RICA - An earthquake initially reported as 6.5
magnitude on the Richter scale by USGS has just rocked Costa
Rica. Local media is reporting magnitudes from 6.2 to 6.4. The epicenter
is being reported as being 5km northeast of Hojancha in the province of
Guanacaste, or 7km southeast of Nicoya, the location of the 7.6
magnitude earthquake which struck Costa Rica on September 5th. Reports
of strong shaking are being reported throughout the entire country.
Strong shaking was felt in the capital city of San Jose. Various other
reports of strong shaking have been reported throughout the province of
Guanacaste. Various agencies are issuing initial warnings about possible
tsunamis. This is a breaking news story and Inside Costa Rica will
provide live updates on this page as additional information is
available. The earthquake was felt extremely strong as far away as
Limon. Unlike the September 5th earthquake, this one was far more
shallow. Aftershocks have already occurred. Some agencies are now saying
there is NO tsunami alert. Inside Costa Rica has received some damage
reports from the province of Guanacaste including cracked walls and
broken glass. UPDATE 3: (7:30pm): Some areas of San Ramon in Alajuela
are without electricity. There are also areas of Guanacaste without
electricity. Local authorities are saying that the quake struck at a
depth of just 6km, which is why it was felt so strongly throughout the
country. The quake was felt as far away as the neighboring country of
Nicaragua. UPDATE 4: (7:33pm) – Authorities say there is NO tsunami
alert. UPDATE 5: (7:38pm) – CCSS (Costa Rican Social Security / Public
Health) says they have no reports of damages to public hospitals or
clinics at this time. –Inside Costa Rica
Thanks to: http://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com
