Earthquake in CR
Sep 5th, 2012, 07:25 AM
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http://abcnews.go.com/International/...-rica-17159520
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Sep 5th, 2012, 07:25 AM
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The USGS said the 8:42 a.m. quake struck about 38 miles (60 kilometers) from the town of Liberia and 88 miles (141 kilometers) west of the capital, San Jose. It was centered about 25 miles (41 kilometers) below the surface,
Sep 5th, 2012, 07:26 AM
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It's headlining the news sites now: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/09/05/wo...html?hpt=hp_t1
Sep 5th, 2012, 08:30 AM
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We were just in Ostional/Nosara area over Labor Day--left yesterday.
I hope everyone is okay. Some of the newer buildings are built pretty solidly. A lot aren't, and if that 7.9 rating holds, it's hard to imagine there wasn't loss of life.
I hope everyone is okay. Some of the newer buildings are built pretty solidly. A lot aren't, and if that 7.9 rating holds, it's hard to imagine there wasn't loss of life.
Sep 5th, 2012, 08:56 AM
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RAC - reclassified as a 7.6 so still very strong.
Good updates here:
http://insidecostarica.com/2012/09/0...es-costa-rica/
Good updates here:
http://insidecostarica.com/2012/09/0...es-costa-rica/
Sep 5th, 2012, 08:58 AM
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The epicenter was near the town of Hojancha in the center of the Nicoya peninsula, not far from Samara and Nosara. It took place at 8:42 this morning, and the magnitude has been revised downward to 7.6, still a very strong earthwuake. There is report of structural damage but there are no known casualties yet.
Sep 6th, 2012, 05:12 PM
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I heard that two people died.
It was on our National News.
Maybe Jeff can give us an update.!
It was on our National News.
Maybe Jeff can give us an update.!
Sep 6th, 2012, 06:12 PM
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I'm in the U.S. this week so I missed it.
The death toll still stands at two. Any death is sad, of course, but that number is remarkable for an earthquake of this magnitude. RAC is right: You have to give Costa Rica credit for its stringent building codes. They have helped minimize casualties in these situations.
The death toll still stands at two. Any death is sad, of course, but that number is remarkable for an earthquake of this magnitude. RAC is right: You have to give Costa Rica credit for its stringent building codes. They have helped minimize casualties in these situations.
