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- Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009
- Time: 1:21 p.m., local time
- U.S. Geological Survey states that the earthquake was a magnitude 6.1USGS: Magnitude 6.1 - Costa Rica
- Epicenter: 20 miles north-northwest of San Jose, Costa RicaUSGS: Magnitude 6.1 - Costa Rica
- Depth of earthquake: 28 milesUSGS: Magnitude 6.1 - Costa Rica
- At least 14 fatalities reported; more than 20 people were reported missingCNN: 14 dead, 22 missing after quake in Costa Rica
- On January 8, 2009, Costa Rican officials said 300 people were injuredCNN: 14 dead, 22 missing after quake in Costa Rica
- Officials expected the death toll to continue to riseFOX News: Death Toll in Costa Rica Earthquake Rises to 14 (January 9, 2009)
- Two young girls killed by resulting landslide near the Poas national volcano park where they were selling candy to touristsCNN: 14 dead, 22 missing after quake in Costa Rica
- Several aftershocks were felt in San Jose on January 9, 2009CNN: 14 dead, 22 missing after quake in Costa Rica
- Quake was felt throughout Costa Rica and in neighboring NicaraguaCNN: 14 dead, 22 missing after quake in Costa Rica
- Minor structural damage was initially reportedReuters: Strong quake hits Costa Rica...(January 7, 2009)
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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook a region about 20 miles north-northwest of San Jose, Costa Rica, on the afternoon of Thursday, January 8, 2009. At least 14 people were killed and nearly two dozen were reported missing. Officials estimated as many as 300 people were injured. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake lasted about 40 seconds. Aftershocks continued to be felt in San Jose on Friday, January 9, 2009.CNN: 14 dead, 22 missing after quake in Costa Rica USGS: Magnitude 6.1 - Costa Rica
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5.2 earthquake shakes Costa Rica's Caribbean side http://bit.ly/6qVcQY
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Moderate earthquake shakes Costa Rica http://bit.ly/8Z6iZQ
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An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred near Limon, Costa Rica at 17:22:29.73 UTC on Nov 20, 2009. http://tinyurl.com/ydm4yel
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5.2 earthquake shakes Costa Rica's Caribbean side - Tico Times: 5.2 earthquake shakes Costa Rica's Caribbea.. http://tinyurl.com/yzcvax4
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Sismo M 5.1 COSTA RICA, 20 de noviembre 2009 a las 17:22:29 UTC. 70 Km al N de Limón, Costa Rica. earthquake
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