Earthquake Rattles Costa Rica

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook the capital city of Costa Rica on Friday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake was felt strongly in San Jose but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, said Juan de Dios Castillo, spokesman for Seismological and Volcanic Institute. He said there were reports of fallen objects but no major damages to buildings.

The quake's epicenter was 17 miles northwest of San Jose. Castillo said it hit near Santiago de Puriscal, a province west of the capital. It struck about 4:48 p.m. local time and had a depth of about 44 miles.

On Jan. 8, 2009, a 6.1 quake in central Costa Rica killed at least 20 people. A 5.9-magnitude quake shook the country in October 2010.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/05/13/136292110/earthquake-rattles-costa-rica?ft=1&f=1001

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