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Moderate Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook Costa Rica Friday, without immediate report of victims and material damages.

The Costa Rican Vulcanology and Seismology Observatory (OVISCORI) said the earthquake occurred at 3:20 p.m. local time (2120 GMT) and its epicentre was located 20 km northeast to Parrita.

The earthquake had a depth of 19 km and it was produced due to a local geological failure, the OVSICORI said.

 
 
 

 

 


 
 
 
 

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