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RE: Costa Rica Quake

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A strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred at 00:45:36 (UTC) Wednesday, October 24, 2012, in the Costa Rica region, 10 km NE of Hojancha, Costa Rica, at a depth of 39.5 km.

Location 10.118°N, 85.348°W

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Powerful earthquake rocks Costa Rican capital San Jose

A powerful earthquake of 7.6 magnitude has rocked the north-western part of Costa Rica, the US Geological Survey said.
A tsunami warning is in effect for Costa Rica, Panama, and Nicaragua.
The quake was centred about 80km south of the town of Liberia and was at a depth of 12.4 miles.
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A major magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred at 14:42:10 (UTC) Wednesday, September 5, 2012, in the Costa Rica region, 10km NE of Hojancha, Costa Rica, at a depth of 40.8 km.

Location 10.210°N, 85.347°W

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A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred at 10:55:12 (UTC) Monday, February 13, 2012, in the Costa Rica region, 75 km south from San Jose, Costa Rica, at a depth of 33.6 km.

Location 9.254°N, 84.008°W

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Earthquake hits Costa Rica

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A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred at 22:47:55 (UTC) Friday, May 13, 2011, in the Costa Rica region, 25 km WNW from San Jose, Costa Rica, at a depth of 70 km.

Location 10.105°N, 84.261°W

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A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred at 03:26:18 (UTC) Tuesday, June 01, 2010, in the Costa Rica region, 70 km SSW from San Jose, Costa Rica, at a depth of 29.3 km.

Location 9.350°N, 84.281°W

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A strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred at 22:16:34 (UTC) on Thursday, May 20, 2010, in the Costa Rica region, 60 km SSW from San Jose, Costa Rica, at a depth of 38.8 km.

Location 9.395°N, 84.209°W

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A strong earthquake has struck Costa Rica, the US Geological Survey has said.
It says the magnitude 6.2 tremor was centred some 35km north-west of the capital San Jose at a depth of 28km.
Reports say the quake - which hit at 13:21 local time (19:21 GMT) - cut off electricity in parts of the capital.

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