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<I>"It's tough trying to make it out of The Pit. Many have never returned from The Pit." - Kirk Fogg (host of [[Nickelodeon|Legends of The Hidden Temple]]) on the evils of The Pit.</I>
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<center><div style="text-decoration:blink"><big><big><big><big><big><big><big><font color="red">{{{{{Earthquake
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|title              = 2009 Costa Rica earthquake
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|date              = {{Start date|2009|01|08}}
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|map                = 2009 Costa Rica Earthquake shakemap.jpg
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|magnitude          = 6.1&nbsp;[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] (6.2&nbsp;[[Richter magnitude scale|M<sub>L</sub>]])
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|depth              = {{convert|4.5|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name="USGS">{{cite web|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009bpba.php#details|title=Magnitude 6.1 - COSTA RICA|date=2008-01-09|publisher=USGS|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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|location          = {{coord|10.197|N|84.159|W|display=inline,title}}
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|countries affected = {{flagcountry|Costa Rica}},<br/>{{flagcountry|Nicaragua}}
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|casualties        = 18 dead<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Costa Rica contabiliza 18 muertos y 56 desaparecidos por terremoto|url=http://www.laprensagrafica.com/index.php/internacionales/mundo/11435.html |work= |publisher=[[La Prensa Gráfica]] |date=2009-01-10 |accessdate=January 2009 }}</ref>, 32 injured, 42 missing
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}}
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The '''2009 Costa Rica earthquake''' occurred at 01:21:34 p.m. [[UTC-6|local time]] (6:21:34 p.m. [[UTC]]) on January 8, 2009.  The epicenter of the 6.1&nbsp;[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] [[earthquake]] was in northern [[Costa Rica]], {{convert|30|km|mi}} [[north-northwest]] of [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/> The earthquake was felt all over Costa Rica as well as in southern central [[Nicaragua]].<ref name="USGS"/>
  
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'''The Pit''' serves as the Youtube Poop equivalent of Hell. The Pit has two noteable differences from its Biblical counterpart: You can leave The Pit, and there is no "good" counterpart of The Pit. Regardless of whether a character is a hero or a villain, they go to The Pit when they [[DIE]]. There is no Poop version of Heaven.
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==Damage==
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The physical location of The Pit seems to be [[Sparta]]. [[King Leonidas|Leonidas]] seems to kick anyone who pisses him off into here. The first person to ever return from a trip to The Pit was, in fact, [[Ganon]], whom is arguably the Pit's [[Two|second]] [[Hektad|most frequent visitor]]. When asked what the pit feels like, Ganon responded by simply stating that it "[[Fire|burns]]".
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The earthquake killed at least eighteen people<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=18 muertos por terremoto en Costa Rica |url=http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/internacionales/37142 |work= |publisher=[[El Nuevo Diario]]|date=10 de enero de 2009|accessdate=10 de enero de 2009 }}</ref>, including three children, left about 42 missing, and injured at least 32.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Hundreds of people are trapped and two villages have been cut off.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.theage.com.au/world/four-killed-in-strong-costa-rica-quake-tourists-trapped-20090110-7ds2.html|title=Four killed in strong Costa Rica quake, tourists trapped|date=2009-01-09|publisher=The Age|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Most of the victims died when a landslide occurred near the [[La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica|La Paz waterfall]] by the [[Poás Volcano]], and 400 people including 300 tourists were evacuated from the area in helicopters.<ref name="reuters">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUKN09283823._CH_.2420|title=Tourists evacuated after fatal Costa Rica quake|last=Benavides|first=Roger|date=2009-01-09|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> 1,244 people were displaced, and 1,078 people are living in shelters.<ref name="CNN"/><ref name=Bloom>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aeYPxZS53OA0&refer=latin_america|title=Costa Rica Earthquake Rescuers Try to Help Thousands (Update1) |last=Sabo|first=Eric|coauthors=Robin Stringer|date=2008-01-09|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> In addition, a hotel, houses, roads, and vehicles were damaged, and a couple of bridges were destroyed.<ref name="reuters"/> The town of Cinchona was heavily hit, and all of the buildings there were heavily damaged.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j6U3SIe2xtJQdfeJ9zln57FfmRLQD95JOUFO1|title=Death toll in Costa Rica quake rises to 5 victims|last=Jimenez|first=Marianela|date=2008-01-09|publisher=AP|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Power was temporarily disrupted in [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/>
  
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Though most residents of the Pit must fight a evil monster to leave the pit, some are doomed to spend the eternity there....
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==Aftermath==
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The Costa Rican [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|Red Cross]] sent 400 personnel to assist in the recovery.<ref name="Bloom"/> The agency said, "Some 42 communities were affected and sustained serious impacts on civil and electrical infrastructure...[They] are going to need a lot of help."<ref name="Bloom"/>
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Four [[helicopter]]s were also dispatched in order to help aid efforts.<ref name="Bloom"/> The [[Comisión Nacional de Emergencias]] (National Emergency Commission) also requested for private helicopters to help with the aid.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2009/january/09/nac01.htm|title=13 Dead, Many More Missing In Afternoon 6.2 Earthquake|date=2009-01-09|publisher=InsideCostaRica|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
  
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It has been revealed that Lavalisms can survive falling into The Pit. By comparison, [[Gaston]], who was not a Lavalism, did not survive being thrown into The Pit. Despite that, however, he has since made a triumphant return to the tavern.
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About 2,000 [[aftershock]]s have been felt throughout the nation.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
  
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Pit is also the name of a kid from the video game ''[[Pit|Kid Icarus]]'' who has wings and a bow with which to shoot things.
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==References==
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{{reflist|2}}
  
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[[Image:300pxcartoonpityy7.jpg|thumb|This is not [[Pit]]. This is that annoying little bastard Kid Icarus from that stupid ''Captain N'' cartoon-icus.]]
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[[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
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[[Image:Pit.jpg|thumb|Someone about to be kicked into the Pit by King Leonidas.]]
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[[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]]
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[[Image:Hell.jpg|thumb|right|Inside of the Pit.]]
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[[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
  
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Don't confuse this with The Pitt ([[Pittsburgh]]) from [[Fallout 3]]. Though both are [[Erie|eerily]] similar...
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[[es:Terremoto de Costa Rica de 2009]]
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[[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]]
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}}} </font></big></big></big></big></big></big></big></div></center>
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<center><div style="text-decoration:blink"><big><big><big><big><big><big><big><font color="orange">{{{{{Earthquake
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|title              = 2009 Costa Rica earthquake
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|date              = {{Start date|2009|01|08}}
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|map                = 2009 Costa Rica Earthquake shakemap.jpg
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|magnitude          = 6.1&nbsp;[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] (6.2&nbsp;[[Richter magnitude scale|M<sub>L</sub>]])  
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|depth              = {{convert|4.5|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name="USGS">{{cite web|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009bpba.php#details|title=Magnitude 6.1 - COSTA RICA|date=2008-01-09|publisher=USGS|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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|location          = {{coord|10.197|N|84.159|W|display=inline,title}}
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|countries affected = {{flagcountry|Costa Rica}},<br/>{{flagcountry|Nicaragua}}
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|casualties        = 18 dead<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Costa Rica contabiliza 18 muertos y 56 desaparecidos por terremoto|url=http://www.laprensagrafica.com/index.php/internacionales/mundo/11435.html |work= |publisher=[[La Prensa Gráfica]] |date=2009-01-10 |accessdate=January 2009 }}</ref>, 32 injured, 42 missing
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}}
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The '''2009 Costa Rica earthquake''' occurred at 01:21:34 p.m. [[UTC-6|local time]] (6:21:34 p.m. [[UTC]]) on January 8, 2009. The epicenter of the 6.1&nbsp;[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] [[earthquake]] was in northern [[Costa Rica]], {{convert|30|km|mi}} [[north-northwest]] of [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/> The earthquake was felt all over Costa Rica as well as in southern central [[Nicaragua]].<ref name="USGS"/>
  
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Also don't confuse this with hell (in [[Doom]]).
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==Damage==
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The earthquake killed at least eighteen people<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=18 muertos por terremoto en Costa Rica |url=http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/internacionales/37142 |work= |publisher=[[El Nuevo Diario]]|date=10 de enero de 2009|accessdate=10 de enero de 2009 }}</ref>, including three children, left about 42 missing, and injured at least 32.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Hundreds of people are trapped and two villages have been cut off.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.theage.com.au/world/four-killed-in-strong-costa-rica-quake-tourists-trapped-20090110-7ds2.html|title=Four killed in strong Costa Rica quake, tourists trapped|date=2009-01-09|publisher=The Age|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Most of the victims died when a landslide occurred near the [[La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica|La Paz waterfall]] by the [[Poás Volcano]], and 400 people including 300 tourists were evacuated from the area in helicopters.<ref name="reuters">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUKN09283823._CH_.2420|title=Tourists evacuated after fatal Costa Rica quake|last=Benavides|first=Roger|date=2009-01-09|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> 1,244 people were displaced, and 1,078 people are living in shelters.<ref name="CNN"/><ref name=Bloom>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aeYPxZS53OA0&refer=latin_america|title=Costa Rica Earthquake Rescuers Try to Help Thousands (Update1) |last=Sabo|first=Eric|coauthors=Robin Stringer|date=2008-01-09|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> In addition, a hotel, houses, roads, and vehicles were damaged, and a couple of bridges were destroyed.<ref name="reuters"/> The town of Cinchona was heavily hit, and all of the buildings there were heavily damaged.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j6U3SIe2xtJQdfeJ9zln57FfmRLQD95JOUFO1|title=Death toll in Costa Rica quake rises to 5 victims|last=Jimenez|first=Marianela|date=2008-01-09|publisher=AP|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Power was temporarily disrupted in [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/>
  
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The closest thing to a Hell on Earth is [[Big Bill Hell's Cars|Big Bill Hell's]].
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==Aftermath==
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The Costa Rican [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|Red Cross]] sent 400 personnel to assist in the recovery.<ref name="Bloom"/> The agency said, "Some 42 communities were affected and sustained serious impacts on civil and electrical infrastructure...[They] are going to need a lot of help."<ref name="Bloom"/>
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Four [[helicopter]]s were also dispatched in order to help aid efforts.<ref name="Bloom"/> The [[Comisión Nacional de Emergencias]] (National Emergency Commission) also requested for private helicopters to help with the aid.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2009/january/09/nac01.htm|title=13 Dead, Many More Missing In Afternoon 6.2 Earthquake|date=2009-01-09|publisher=InsideCostaRica|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
  
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Before you enter the Pit, you must cross the River [[Styx]].
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About 2,000 [[aftershock]]s have been felt throughout the nation.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
  
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==Characters who have died, and risen from The Pit.==
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==References==
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*[[Ganon]]
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**[[Ganondorf]]
 
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**[[Tepig]]
 
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*[[Goronu]]
 
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*[[Hektad]], though he gets sent back to The Pit almost immediately after being revived.
 
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*[[Lupay]]
 
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*[[Angry Nintendo Nerd|The Angry Video Game Nerd]] (In fact, one time, he took [[Bugs Bunny]], who was possessed by [[Woody]] [[Gay|Woodpecker]] at the time, with him to the Pit.)
 
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*[[Optimus Prime]]
 
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog]] (fell directly in to the pit in Mystic Cave Zone)
 
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*[[Starscream]]
 
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*[[Goku]]
 
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*[[Broly]]
 
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*[[Frollo]]
 
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*[[Gaston]]
 
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*[[WalrusGuy]]
 
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*[[TorNisYTP]]
 
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*[[GasmaskAvenger]]
 
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*[[BMATF]]
 
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*[[Rainbow Dash]], she was sawed in half by [[Fluttershy]], and awoke from a coma.
 
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*[[Yoshi]]
 
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*[[M. Bison]]
 
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*[[Guile]]
 
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*[[Don Patch]]
 
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*Jelly Jiggler
 
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*[[Sasuke|Emo]] Boy (He returned after discovering there were more cookies.)
 
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*[[Gallers]] (Recovered his old account recently.)
 
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*[[Weegee]]
 
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*[[Dry Bones]] (Re-animated in 1976, though his flesh and organs are now [[Money|oil.]])
 
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*[[Bugs Bunny]]
 
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*Haohmaru (That's why he's in [[Capcom]] Vs. [[SNK]] 2 even though he should be long dead.)
 
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*Nakoruru (See Haohmaru, only replace the "he"'s with "she"'s.)
 
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*[[Emo Luigi]] (But only because they kicked him out for being too emo.)
 
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*[[Dracula]]
 
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*The [[Elite Beat Agents]] (EBA! EBA! EBA! EBA! EBA! EBA! [[Yes|YEAH!!]])
 
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*[[Edd]]
 
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*[[Lord Raptor]]
 
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*[[King Harkinian]]
 
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*Dragon Shiryu
 
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*[[The Pope]] (YOUCANTKILLTHEPOPE)
 
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{{VidCaption|Rj_8tWaxoHU|This is what you'll most likely hear when you enter The Pit. WARNING: NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART! VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.}}
 
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*[[Mr. Krabs]] - Died of food poisoning; was given a second chance by the Flying Dutchman.
 
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*Nikki Sixx ([[Die]]d of a drug overdose in 1987, but was revived.)
 
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*[[Chris Bores]]
 
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*[[Clippy]] - [[Die]]d when he was deleted by an [[evil]] gang of agents in 2010. [[Volvic Revive|Revive]]d a few months later by [[Microsoft]] so he could be hired for Ribbon Hero 2.
 
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*[[Kenny McCormick]] (200+ times!)
 
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*[[Derpy Hooves]] - Assassinated by soccermoms. Revived by the brony community a few months later for a ''My Little Pony: Equestria Girls'' cameo.
 
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{{VidCaption|-8AZyAtP2eo|Typical music played in Hell.}}
 
  
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==Characters who have died, and have yet to return from The Pit.==
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[[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
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*Aeris/Aerith (lol spoiler)
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[[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]]
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*[[Kurt Cobain]]
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[[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
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*<s>[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]</s> [[No]], I saw him outside my house trying to steal my food yesterday.
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*[[James McCloud]]
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[[es:Terremoto de Costa Rica de 2009]]
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*[[Frollo]] (fell directly into the Pit, but he has risen like the 10nth time.)
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[[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]]
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*<S>[[Tourettes Guy|The Tourettes Guy]] (Has been like that ever since 2007, unfortunetly.)</S> DISREGARD THAT, HE'S STILL ALIVE!!!
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}}} </font></big></big></big></big></big></big></big></div></center>
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*Mayinte (He is a zombie puppy after all...)
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<center><div style="text-decoration:blink"><big><big><big><big><big><big><big><font color="yellow">{{{{{Earthquake
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*[[Michael Jackson]]
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|title              = 2009 Costa Rica earthquake
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*Ronnie James Dio
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|date              = {{Start date|2009|01|08}}
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*[[KISS|Eric Carr]]
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|map                = 2009 Costa Rica Earthquake shakemap.jpg
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*[[Billy Mays]]
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|magnitude          = 6.1&nbsp;[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] (6.2&nbsp;[[Richter magnitude scale|M<sub>L</sub>]])
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*[[Seth]] (However, there are several other clones of him, like Gill.)
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|depth              = {{convert|4.5|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name="USGS">{{cite web|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009bpba.php#details|title=Magnitude 6.1 - COSTA RICA|date=2008-01-09|publisher=USGS|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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*[[Joker|Heath Ledger]]
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|location          = {{coord|10.197|N|84.159|W|display=inline,title}}
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*[[Star Wars|The Emperor]] (was thrown directly into the Pit by [[Darth Vader]]. However, unlike [[Frollo]], he managed to escape from the Pit, only to go back to the Pit later. So far, he hasn't escaped a second time).
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|countries affected = {{flagcountry|Costa Rica}},<br/>{{flagcountry|Nicaragua}}
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*[[Jimi Hendrix]]
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|casualties        = 18 dead<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Costa Rica contabiliza 18 muertos y 56 desaparecidos por terremoto|url=http://www.laprensagrafica.com/index.php/internacionales/mundo/11435.html |work= |publisher=[[La Prensa Gráfica]] |date=2009-01-10 |accessdate=January 2009 }}</ref>, 32 injured, 42 missing
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*[[Scatman John]]
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*[[Richard Nixon]]
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The '''2009 Costa Rica earthquake''' occurred at 01:21:34 p.m. [[UTC-6|local time]] (6:21:34 p.m. [[UTC]]) on January 8, 2009.  The epicenter of the 6.1&nbsp;[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] [[earthquake]] was in northern [[Costa Rica]], {{convert|30|km|mi}} [[north-northwest]] of [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/> The earthquake was felt all over Costa Rica as well as in southern central [[Nicaragua]].<ref name="USGS"/>
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*[[Orson Welles]]
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*[[Scar]]
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==Damage==
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**In fact, most [[Disney]] [[Evil|villains]]._
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The earthquake killed at least eighteen people<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=18 muertos por terremoto en Costa Rica |url=http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/internacionales/37142 |work= |publisher=[[El Nuevo Diario]]|date=10 de enero de 2009|accessdate=10 de enero de 2009 }}</ref>, including three children, left about 42 missing, and injured at least 32.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Hundreds of people are trapped and two villages have been cut off.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.theage.com.au/world/four-killed-in-strong-costa-rica-quake-tourists-trapped-20090110-7ds2.html|title=Four killed in strong Costa Rica quake, tourists trapped|date=2009-01-09|publisher=The Age|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Most of the victims died when a landslide occurred near the [[La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica|La Paz waterfall]] by the [[Poás Volcano]], and 400 people including 300 tourists were evacuated from the area in helicopters.<ref name="reuters">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUKN09283823._CH_.2420|title=Tourists evacuated after fatal Costa Rica quake|last=Benavides|first=Roger|date=2009-01-09|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> 1,244 people were displaced, and 1,078 people are living in shelters.<ref name="CNN"/><ref name=Bloom>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aeYPxZS53OA0&refer=latin_america|title=Costa Rica Earthquake Rescuers Try to Help Thousands (Update1) |last=Sabo|first=Eric|coauthors=Robin Stringer|date=2008-01-09|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> In addition, a hotel, houses, roads, and vehicles were damaged, and a couple of bridges were destroyed.<ref name="reuters"/> The town of Cinchona was heavily hit, and all of the buildings there were heavily damaged.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j6U3SIe2xtJQdfeJ9zln57FfmRLQD95JOUFO1|title=Death toll in Costa Rica quake rises to 5 victims|last=Jimenez|first=Marianela|date=2008-01-09|publisher=AP|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Power was temporarily disrupted in [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/>
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*[[Captain Lou Albano]]
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**[[Real Mario]]
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==Aftermath==
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*Danny Wells
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The Costa Rican [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|Red Cross]] sent 400 personnel to assist in the recovery.<ref name="Bloom"/> The agency said, "Some 42 communities were affected and sustained serious impacts on civil and electrical infrastructure...[They] are going to need a lot of help."<ref name="Bloom"/>
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**[[Real Luigi]]
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Four [[helicopter]]s were also dispatched in order to help aid efforts.<ref name="Bloom"/> The [[Comisión Nacional de Emergencias]] (National Emergency Commission) also requested for private helicopters to help with the aid.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2009/january/09/nac01.htm|title=13 Dead, Many More Missing In Afternoon 6.2 Earthquake|date=2009-01-09|publisher=InsideCostaRica|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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[[Category:YouTube Poop One-liners]]
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[[Category:Places]]
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About 2,000 [[aftershock]]s have been felt throughout the nation.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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[[Category:CD-i]]
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==References==
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{{reflist|2}}
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[[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
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[[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]]
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[[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
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[[es:Terremoto de Costa Rica de 2009]]
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[[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]]
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}}} </font></big></big></big></big></big></big></big></div></center>
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<center><div style="text-decoration:blink"><big><big><big><big><big><big><big><font color="green">{{{{{Earthquake
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|title              = 2009 Costa Rica earthquake
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|date              = {{Start date|2009|01|08}}
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|map                = 2009 Costa Rica Earthquake shakemap.jpg
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|magnitude          = 6.1&nbsp;[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] (6.2&nbsp;[[Richter magnitude scale|M<sub>L</sub>]])
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|depth              = {{convert|4.5|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name="USGS">{{cite web|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009bpba.php#details|title=Magnitude 6.1 - COSTA RICA|date=2008-01-09|publisher=USGS|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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|location          = {{coord|10.197|N|84.159|W|display=inline,title}}
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|countries affected = {{flagcountry|Costa Rica}},<br/>{{flagcountry|Nicaragua}}
 +
|casualties        = 18 dead<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Costa Rica contabiliza 18 muertos y 56 desaparecidos por terremoto|url=http://www.laprensagrafica.com/index.php/internacionales/mundo/11435.html |work= |publisher=[[La Prensa Gráfica]] |date=2009-01-10 |accessdate=January 2009 }}</ref>, 32 injured, 42 missing
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}}
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The '''2009 Costa Rica earthquake''' occurred at 01:21:34 p.m. [[UTC-6|local time]] (6:21:34 p.m. [[UTC]]) on January 8, 2009.  The epicenter of the 6.1&nbsp;[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] [[earthquake]] was in northern [[Costa Rica]], {{convert|30|km|mi}} [[north-northwest]] of [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/> The earthquake was felt all over Costa Rica as well as in southern central [[Nicaragua]].<ref name="USGS"/>
 +
 
 +
==Damage==
 +
The earthquake killed at least eighteen people<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=18 muertos por terremoto en Costa Rica |url=http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/internacionales/37142 |work= |publisher=[[El Nuevo Diario]]|date=10 de enero de 2009|accessdate=10 de enero de 2009 }}</ref>, including three children, left about 42 missing, and injured at least 32.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Hundreds of people are trapped and two villages have been cut off.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.theage.com.au/world/four-killed-in-strong-costa-rica-quake-tourists-trapped-20090110-7ds2.html|title=Four killed in strong Costa Rica quake, tourists trapped|date=2009-01-09|publisher=The Age|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Most of the victims died when a landslide occurred near the [[La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica|La Paz waterfall]] by the [[Poás Volcano]], and 400 people including 300 tourists were evacuated from the area in helicopters.<ref name="reuters">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUKN09283823._CH_.2420|title=Tourists evacuated after fatal Costa Rica quake|last=Benavides|first=Roger|date=2009-01-09|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> 1,244 people were displaced, and 1,078 people are living in shelters.<ref name="CNN"/><ref name=Bloom>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aeYPxZS53OA0&refer=latin_america|title=Costa Rica Earthquake Rescuers Try to Help Thousands (Update1) |last=Sabo|first=Eric|coauthors=Robin Stringer|date=2008-01-09|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> In addition, a hotel, houses, roads, and vehicles were damaged, and a couple of bridges were destroyed.<ref name="reuters"/> The town of Cinchona was heavily hit, and all of the buildings there were heavily damaged.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j6U3SIe2xtJQdfeJ9zln57FfmRLQD95JOUFO1|title=Death toll in Costa Rica quake rises to 5 victims|last=Jimenez|first=Marianela|date=2008-01-09|publisher=AP|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Power was temporarily disrupted in [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/>
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 +
==Aftermath==
 +
The Costa Rican [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|Red Cross]] sent 400 personnel to assist in the recovery.<ref name="Bloom"/> The agency said, "Some 42 communities were affected and sustained serious impacts on civil and electrical infrastructure...[They] are going to need a lot of help."<ref name="Bloom"/>
 +
Four [[helicopter]]s were also dispatched in order to help aid efforts.<ref name="Bloom"/> The [[Comisión Nacional de Emergencias]] (National Emergency Commission) also requested for private helicopters to help with the aid.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2009/january/09/nac01.htm|title=13 Dead, Many More Missing In Afternoon 6.2 Earthquake|date=2009-01-09|publisher=InsideCostaRica|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
About 2,000 [[aftershock]]s have been felt throughout the nation.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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 +
==References==
 +
{{reflist|2}}
 +
 
 +
[[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
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 +
[[es:Terremoto de Costa Rica de 2009]]
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[[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]]
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}}} </font></big></big></big></big></big></big></big></div></center>
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<center><div style="text-decoration:blink"><big><big><big><big><big><big><big><font color="blue">{{{{{Earthquake
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|title              = 2009 Costa Rica earthquake
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|date              = {{Start date|2009|01|08}}
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|map                = 2009 Costa Rica Earthquake shakemap.jpg
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|magnitude          = 6.1&nbsp;[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] (6.2&nbsp;[[Richter magnitude scale|M<sub>L</sub>]])  
 +
|depth              = {{convert|4.5|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name="USGS">{{cite web|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009bpba.php#details|title=Magnitude 6.1 - COSTA RICA|date=2008-01-09|publisher=USGS|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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|location          = {{coord|10.197|N|84.159|W|display=inline,title}}
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|countries affected = {{flagcountry|Costa Rica}},<br/>{{flagcountry|Nicaragua}}
 +
|casualties        = 18 dead<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Costa Rica contabiliza 18 muertos y 56 desaparecidos por terremoto|url=http://www.laprensagrafica.com/index.php/internacionales/mundo/11435.html |work= |publisher=[[La Prensa Gráfica]] |date=2009-01-10 |accessdate=January 2009 }}</ref>, 32 injured, 42 missing
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}}
 +
The '''2009 Costa Rica earthquake''' occurred at 01:21:34 p.m. [[UTC-6|local time]] (6:21:34 p.m. [[UTC]]) on January 8, 2009.  The epicenter of the 6.1&nbsp;[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] [[earthquake]] was in northern [[Costa Rica]], {{convert|30|km|mi}} [[north-northwest]] of [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/> The earthquake was felt all over Costa Rica as well as in southern central [[Nicaragua]].<ref name="USGS"/>
 +
 
 +
==Damage==
 +
The earthquake killed at least eighteen people<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=18 muertos por terremoto en Costa Rica |url=http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/internacionales/37142 |work= |publisher=[[El Nuevo Diario]]|date=10 de enero de 2009|accessdate=10 de enero de 2009 }}</ref>, including three children, left about 42 missing, and injured at least 32.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Hundreds of people are trapped and two villages have been cut off.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.theage.com.au/world/four-killed-in-strong-costa-rica-quake-tourists-trapped-20090110-7ds2.html|title=Four killed in strong Costa Rica quake, tourists trapped|date=2009-01-09|publisher=The Age|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Most of the victims died when a landslide occurred near the [[La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica|La Paz waterfall]] by the [[Poás Volcano]], and 400 people including 300 tourists were evacuated from the area in helicopters.<ref name="reuters">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUKN09283823._CH_.2420|title=Tourists evacuated after fatal Costa Rica quake|last=Benavides|first=Roger|date=2009-01-09|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> 1,244 people were displaced, and 1,078 people are living in shelters.<ref name="CNN"/><ref name=Bloom>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aeYPxZS53OA0&refer=latin_america|title=Costa Rica Earthquake Rescuers Try to Help Thousands (Update1) |last=Sabo|first=Eric|coauthors=Robin Stringer|date=2008-01-09|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> In addition, a hotel, houses, roads, and vehicles were damaged, and a couple of bridges were destroyed.<ref name="reuters"/> The town of Cinchona was heavily hit, and all of the buildings there were heavily damaged.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j6U3SIe2xtJQdfeJ9zln57FfmRLQD95JOUFO1|title=Death toll in Costa Rica quake rises to 5 victims|last=Jimenez|first=Marianela|date=2008-01-09|publisher=AP|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Power was temporarily disrupted in [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/>
 +
 
 +
==Aftermath==
 +
The Costa Rican [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|Red Cross]] sent 400 personnel to assist in the recovery.<ref name="Bloom"/> The agency said, "Some 42 communities were affected and sustained serious impacts on civil and electrical infrastructure...[They] are going to need a lot of help."<ref name="Bloom"/>
 +
Four [[helicopter]]s were also dispatched in order to help aid efforts.<ref name="Bloom"/> The [[Comisión Nacional de Emergencias]] (National Emergency Commission) also requested for private helicopters to help with the aid.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2009/january/09/nac01.htm|title=13 Dead, Many More Missing In Afternoon 6.2 Earthquake|date=2009-01-09|publisher=InsideCostaRica|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
About 2,000 [[aftershock]]s have been felt throughout the nation.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
==References==
 +
{{reflist|2}}
 +
 
 +
[[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
 +
 
 +
[[es:Terremoto de Costa Rica de 2009]]
 +
[[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]]
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}}} </font></big></big></big></big></big></big></big></div></center>
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<center><div style="text-decoration:blink"><big><big><big><big><big><big><big><font color="indigo">{{{{{Earthquake
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|title              = 2009 Costa Rica earthquake
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|date              = {{Start date|2009|01|08}}
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|map                = 2009 Costa Rica Earthquake shakemap.jpg
 +
|magnitude          = 6.1&nbsp;[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] (6.2&nbsp;[[Richter magnitude scale|M<sub>L</sub>]])
 +
|depth              = {{convert|4.5|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name="USGS">{{cite web|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009bpba.php#details|title=Magnitude 6.1 - COSTA RICA|date=2008-01-09|publisher=USGS|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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|location          = {{coord|10.197|N|84.159|W|display=inline,title}}
 +
|countries affected = {{flagcountry|Costa Rica}},<br/>{{flagcountry|Nicaragua}}
 +
|casualties        = 18 dead<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Costa Rica contabiliza 18 muertos y 56 desaparecidos por terremoto|url=http://www.laprensagrafica.com/index.php/internacionales/mundo/11435.html |work= |publisher=[[La Prensa Gráfica]] |date=2009-01-10 |accessdate=January 2009 }}</ref>, 32 injured, 42 missing
 +
}}
 +
The '''2009 Costa Rica earthquake''' occurred at 01:21:34 p.m. [[UTC-6|local time]] (6:21:34 p.m. [[UTC]]) on January 8, 2009.  The epicenter of the 6.1&nbsp;[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] [[earthquake]] was in northern [[Costa Rica]], {{convert|30|km|mi}} [[north-northwest]] of [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/> The earthquake was felt all over Costa Rica as well as in southern central [[Nicaragua]].<ref name="USGS"/>
 +
 
 +
==Damage==
 +
The earthquake killed at least eighteen people<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=18 muertos por terremoto en Costa Rica |url=http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/internacionales/37142 |work= |publisher=[[El Nuevo Diario]]|date=10 de enero de 2009|accessdate=10 de enero de 2009 }}</ref>, including three children, left about 42 missing, and injured at least 32.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Hundreds of people are trapped and two villages have been cut off.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.theage.com.au/world/four-killed-in-strong-costa-rica-quake-tourists-trapped-20090110-7ds2.html|title=Four killed in strong Costa Rica quake, tourists trapped|date=2009-01-09|publisher=The Age|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Most of the victims died when a landslide occurred near the [[La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica|La Paz waterfall]] by the [[Poás Volcano]], and 400 people including 300 tourists were evacuated from the area in helicopters.<ref name="reuters">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUKN09283823._CH_.2420|title=Tourists evacuated after fatal Costa Rica quake|last=Benavides|first=Roger|date=2009-01-09|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> 1,244 people were displaced, and 1,078 people are living in shelters.<ref name="CNN"/><ref name=Bloom>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aeYPxZS53OA0&refer=latin_america|title=Costa Rica Earthquake Rescuers Try to Help Thousands (Update1) |last=Sabo|first=Eric|coauthors=Robin Stringer|date=2008-01-09|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> In addition, a hotel, houses, roads, and vehicles were damaged, and a couple of bridges were destroyed.<ref name="reuters"/> The town of Cinchona was heavily hit, and all of the buildings there were heavily damaged.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j6U3SIe2xtJQdfeJ9zln57FfmRLQD95JOUFO1|title=Death toll in Costa Rica quake rises to 5 victims|last=Jimenez|first=Marianela|date=2008-01-09|publisher=AP|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Power was temporarily disrupted in [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/>
 +
 
 +
==Aftermath==
 +
The Costa Rican [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|Red Cross]] sent 400 personnel to assist in the recovery.<ref name="Bloom"/> The agency said, "Some 42 communities were affected and sustained serious impacts on civil and electrical infrastructure...[They] are going to need a lot of help."<ref name="Bloom"/>
 +
Four [[helicopter]]s were also dispatched in order to help aid efforts.<ref name="Bloom"/> The [[Comisión Nacional de Emergencias]] (National Emergency Commission) also requested for private helicopters to help with the aid.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2009/january/09/nac01.htm|title=13 Dead, Many More Missing In Afternoon 6.2 Earthquake|date=2009-01-09|publisher=InsideCostaRica|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
About 2,000 [[aftershock]]s have been felt throughout the nation.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
==References==
 +
{{reflist|2}}
 +
 
 +
[[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
 +
 
 +
[[es:Terremoto de Costa Rica de 2009]]
 +
[[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]]
 +
}}} </font></big></big></big></big></big></big></big></div></center>
 +
<center><div style="text-decoration:blink"><big><big><big><big><big><big><big><font color="purple">{{{{{Earthquake
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|title              = 2009 Costa Rica earthquake
 +
|date              = {{Start date|2009|01|08}}
 +
|map                = 2009 Costa Rica Earthquake shakemap.jpg
 +
|magnitude          = 6.1&nbsp;[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] (6.2&nbsp;[[Richter magnitude scale|M<sub>L</sub>]])
 +
|depth              = {{convert|4.5|km|mi|abbr=on}}<ref name="USGS">{{cite web|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009bpba.php#details|title=Magnitude 6.1 - COSTA RICA|date=2008-01-09|publisher=USGS|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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|location          = {{coord|10.197|N|84.159|W|display=inline,title}}
 +
|countries affected = {{flagcountry|Costa Rica}},<br/>{{flagcountry|Nicaragua}}
 +
|casualties        = 18 dead<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Costa Rica contabiliza 18 muertos y 56 desaparecidos por terremoto|url=http://www.laprensagrafica.com/index.php/internacionales/mundo/11435.html |work= |publisher=[[La Prensa Gráfica]] |date=2009-01-10 |accessdate=January 2009 }}</ref>, 32 injured, 42 missing
 +
}}
 +
The '''2009 Costa Rica earthquake''' occurred at 01:21:34 p.m. [[UTC-6|local time]] (6:21:34 p.m. [[UTC]]) on January 8, 2009.  The epicenter of the 6.1&nbsp;[[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] [[earthquake]] was in northern [[Costa Rica]], {{convert|30|km|mi}} [[north-northwest]] of [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/> The earthquake was felt all over Costa Rica as well as in southern central [[Nicaragua]].<ref name="USGS"/>
 +
 
 +
==Damage==
 +
The earthquake killed at least eighteen people<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=18 muertos por terremoto en Costa Rica |url=http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/internacionales/37142 |work= |publisher=[[El Nuevo Diario]]|date=10 de enero de 2009|accessdate=10 de enero de 2009 }}</ref>, including three children, left about 42 missing, and injured at least 32.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Hundreds of people are trapped and two villages have been cut off.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.theage.com.au/world/four-killed-in-strong-costa-rica-quake-tourists-trapped-20090110-7ds2.html|title=Four killed in strong Costa Rica quake, tourists trapped|date=2009-01-09|publisher=The Age|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Most of the victims died when a landslide occurred near the [[La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica|La Paz waterfall]] by the [[Poás Volcano]], and 400 people including 300 tourists were evacuated from the area in helicopters.<ref name="reuters">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUKN09283823._CH_.2420|title=Tourists evacuated after fatal Costa Rica quake|last=Benavides|first=Roger|date=2009-01-09|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> 1,244 people were displaced, and 1,078 people are living in shelters.<ref name="CNN"/><ref name=Bloom>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aeYPxZS53OA0&refer=latin_america|title=Costa Rica Earthquake Rescuers Try to Help Thousands (Update1) |last=Sabo|first=Eric|coauthors=Robin Stringer|date=2008-01-09|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> In addition, a hotel, houses, roads, and vehicles were damaged, and a couple of bridges were destroyed.<ref name="reuters"/> The town of Cinchona was heavily hit, and all of the buildings there were heavily damaged.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j6U3SIe2xtJQdfeJ9zln57FfmRLQD95JOUFO1|title=Death toll in Costa Rica quake rises to 5 victims|last=Jimenez|first=Marianela|date=2008-01-09|publisher=AP|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Power was temporarily disrupted in [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/>
 +
 
 +
==Aftermath==
 +
The Costa Rican [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|Red Cross]] sent 400 personnel to assist in the recovery.<ref name="Bloom"/> The agency said, "Some 42 communities were affected and sustained serious impacts on civil and electrical infrastructure...[They] are going to need a lot of help."<ref name="Bloom"/>
 +
Four [[helicopter]]s were also dispatched in order to help aid efforts.<ref name="Bloom"/> The [[Comisión Nacional de Emergencias]] (National Emergency Commission) also requested for private helicopters to help with the aid.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2009/january/09/nac01.htm|title=13 Dead, Many More Missing In Afternoon 6.2 Earthquake|date=2009-01-09|publisher=InsideCostaRica|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
About 2,000 [[aftershock]]s have been felt throughout the nation.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
==References==
 +
{{reflist|2}}
 +
 
 +
[[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
 +
 
 +
[[es:Terremoto de Costa Rica de 2009]]
 +
[[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]]
 +
}}} </font></big></big></big></big></big></big></big></div></center>

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