Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Strong 6.3 Richter Earthquake Hits Panama, Costa RicaNo casualties reported yet
PANAMA CITY -- A magnitude-6.3 earthquake was registered early Wednesday along the Panama-Costa Rica border, but there were no reports of casualties or serious damage.The Geosciences Institute at the University of Panama said on its Web site that the temblor occurred at 1:10 a.m. (0610 GMT).The epicenter of the quake was around 220 kilometers (137 miles) southeast of San Jose, Costa Rica, and 55 kilometers (34 miles) west-southwest of David, Panama's third-largest city, according to the U.S. Geological Service.A spokesman for Panama's Sinaproc civil defense agency told reporters here that his office had received no reports of deaths, injuries or significant damage. EFE
PANAMA CITY -- A magnitude-6.3 earthquake was registered early Wednesday along the Panama-Costa Rica border, but there were no reports of casualties or serious damage.The Geosciences Institute at the University of Panama said on its Web site that the temblor occurred at 1:10 a.m. (0610 GMT).The epicenter of the quake was around 220 kilometers (137 miles) southeast of San Jose, Costa Rica, and 55 kilometers (34 miles) west-southwest of David, Panama's third-largest city, according to the U.S. Geological Service.A spokesman for Panama's Sinaproc civil defense agency told reporters here that his office had received no reports of deaths, injuries or significant damage. EFE
Earthquake!
6.2 quake strikes Costa Rica, Panama frontier
12 hours ago
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — A 6.2 earthquake has struck overnight on the frontier between Panama and Costa Rica, shaking people in their beds but causing no damage or injuries.
Costa Rica's earthquake observatory says the quake struck just after midnight Wednesday, about 15 miles (25 kms) deep. Its epicenter was 7 miles (12 kms) north of the Panamanian frontier town of Puerto Armuelles. Red Cross officials say the quake felt quite strong but said they had no information about damage.
12 hours ago
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — A 6.2 earthquake has struck overnight on the frontier between Panama and Costa Rica, shaking people in their beds but causing no damage or injuries.
Costa Rica's earthquake observatory says the quake struck just after midnight Wednesday, about 15 miles (25 kms) deep. Its epicenter was 7 miles (12 kms) north of the Panamanian frontier town of Puerto Armuelles. Red Cross officials say the quake felt quite strong but said they had no information about damage.
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