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Title: MAGNITUDE 6'1 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES COSTA RICA


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MAGNITUDE 6.1 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES COSTA RICA
  • LIKE OTHER CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES, COSTA RICA
    IS PRONE TO EARTHQUAKES AND VOLCANOES
  • JANUARY 8, 2009

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EPICENTER
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PARAMETERS
  • The earthquake was centered near the Poas Volcano
    National Park, 22 miles (35 kilometers) northwest
    of the capital, San Jose.
  • The depth was 21.7 mile.
  • Ground shaking lasted 40 sec.

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DAMAGE
  • The earthquake triggered landslides in rural
    areas and damaged a highway near the Poas
    National Volcano Park.
  • Two young girls were killed in a landslide near
    the national park.
  • Thousands of people ran from homes and shopping
    centers, frightened by the quake.

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LANDSLIDES
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GROUND FAILURE
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