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01-08-2009, 07:21 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090108/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_costa_rica_earthquake
Strong earthquake rocks Costa Rica, 1 killed
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2 hrs 12 mins ago
Two children killed in strong Costa Rica quake AFP/File – A seismologist points to a graphic showing an earthquake. Two children died when a strong 6.1 magnitude …
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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – A strong earthquake shook Costa Rica on Thursday, killing a child and sending frightened residents running into the streets of the capital as windows shattered and walls cracked.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.1-magnitude temblor was centered 22 miles (35 kilometers) northwest of the capital of San Jose in the early afternoon, near the Poas Volcano national park.
The Red Cross said in a statement that a young girl, who hasn't yet been identified, was killed by a landslide unleashed by the quake near the city of Alajuela, north of the capital.
Local TV station Teletica showed broken windows, fallen ceiling panels and cracked walls in Alajuela. The quake was felt strongly throughout the small Central American country, Teletica said. Cell phone service was interrupted briefly.
Thousands of people ran from homes and shopping centers, frightened by the quake. In the capital, women kneeled to pray in plazas. Others cried.
There were at least four aftershocks.
there isn't much news outside of it in the states, but this earthquake was very devastating. It probably lasted a good 20 seconds. The center of it was a city called Poas, a city that me and my brothers visited just last week. Buses and Cars were thrown over the mountain as there were numerous landslides as much as 300 aftershocks have been felt since.
We are all ok tho
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2 hrs 12 mins ago
Two children killed in strong Costa Rica quake AFP/File – A seismologist points to a graphic showing an earthquake. Two children died when a strong 6.1 magnitude …
* Indonesians search for quake victims Play Video Earthquakes Video: Indonesians search for quake victims BBC
* At least four dead from Indonesian earthquake Play Video Earthquakes Video: At least four dead from Indonesian earthquake Australia 7 News
* Deadly quake hits Indonesia Play Video Earthquakes Video: Deadly quake hits Indonesia Reuters
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – A strong earthquake shook Costa Rica on Thursday, killing a child and sending frightened residents running into the streets of the capital as windows shattered and walls cracked.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.1-magnitude temblor was centered 22 miles (35 kilometers) northwest of the capital of San Jose in the early afternoon, near the Poas Volcano national park.
The Red Cross said in a statement that a young girl, who hasn't yet been identified, was killed by a landslide unleashed by the quake near the city of Alajuela, north of the capital.
Local TV station Teletica showed broken windows, fallen ceiling panels and cracked walls in Alajuela. The quake was felt strongly throughout the small Central American country, Teletica said. Cell phone service was interrupted briefly.
Thousands of people ran from homes and shopping centers, frightened by the quake. In the capital, women kneeled to pray in plazas. Others cried.
There were at least four aftershocks.
there isn't much news outside of it in the states, but this earthquake was very devastating. It probably lasted a good 20 seconds. The center of it was a city called Poas, a city that me and my brothers visited just last week. Buses and Cars were thrown over the mountain as there were numerous landslides as much as 300 aftershocks have been felt since.
We are all ok tho