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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 [[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] (6.2 [[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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− | 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 [[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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− | ==Damage==
| + | [[Image:Melvanawiki.JPG|thumb|MelvanaInChains, waking up on Tuesday.]] |
− | 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== | + | ==In brief== |
− | 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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− | 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>
| + | From the [[Idiotska]] school of poopers, MelvanainChains uses rock culture artifacts as his sources and can even convincingly poop band interviews and MTV style rockumentaries. His low key personalised ident which he uses at the start of his earlier videos not only makes his videos/name memorable but also sets an uneasy mood. |
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− | ==References== | + | ==History== |
− | {{reflist|2}}
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− | [[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
| + | <!-- how this person discover youtube poop; the who, what, where, when, how. Their initial ideas about the genre etc. --> |
− | [[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]]
| + | ===First poop seen=== |
− | [[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]]
| + | "BOOK BOOK BOOK BOOK Reversed, Raped, and Inverted.. On Acid!" by Hayzeuszilla |
− | }}} </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 [[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] (6.2 [[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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− | 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 [[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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− | ==Damage== | + | ===First poop made=== |
− | 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"/>
| + | A poop of footage of various people I know, simply titled "Uhh...", which was so horrible that it's not going to be uploaded, ever. |
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− | ==Aftermath== | + | ==Style== |
− | 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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− | 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>
| + | ===Preferred Sources=== |
| + | <!-- default settings, move to 'dislikes' where applicable --> |
| + | *[[Mike Patton]] |
| + | *[[MADtv]] |
| + | *[[The Melvins]] and [[Nirvana]] interviews |
| + | *Cow & Chicken (occasionally) |
| + | *[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]] |
| + | *Ventrilo Harassment |
| + | *House of the Dead (1 and 2) |
| + | *[[Fredryk Phox]] |
| + | *Beavis and Butt-Head |
| + | *Kung Pow |
| + | *[[Team Fortress 2]] (Occasionally) |
| + | *Doug |
| + | *[[Ren and Stimpy]] |
| + | *Twisted Metal 1 |
| + | *[[Punch Out!!]] ([[Wii]]) |
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− | ==References==
| + | ''Also to note, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is the ONLY anime that I like; thus, the only anime to show up in my poops besides the occasional Hokuto no Ken clip.'' <!-- hopefully--> |
− | {{reflist|2}}
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− | [[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
| + | ===Preferred Methods=== |
− | [[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]]
| + | <!-- see Poopisms for more information--> |
− | [[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
| + | *All Stutter Loops |
| + | *Stare Down |
| + | *Ear Rape |
| + | *Personal Lock-Up |
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− | [[es:Terremoto de Costa Rica de 2009]]
| + | ===Prefered Tech=== |
− | [[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]]
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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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− | |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 [[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] (6.2 [[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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− | 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 [[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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− | ==Damage==
| + | <!--WMM, Vegas etc - you can also mention plugins/filters--> |
− | 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==
| + | [[Windows Movie Maker]], Vegas 5.0 and Intel Play Movie Creator. |
− | 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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− | 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>
| + | ===Dislikes=== |
| + | <!-- sources, fads and poopisms or even fellow poopers here--> |
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− | ==References==
| + | * "WHILE I PLAY UNFITTING MUSIC" poops that HAVE FITTING MUSIC. |
− | {{reflist|2}}
| + | * CD-i |
| + | * ANYTHING involving [[Naruto]] |
| + | * [[Sonic]], [[Robotnik]], [[AoSTH]] and their fanboys |
| + | * When various people think they're hilarious by mentioning KFC at every given moment (almost falls in the category of "I LEIK PIE"). |
| + | * Poops that follow precise patterns constantly throughout |
| + | * Pokemon |
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− | [[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
| + | ==Songs Used== |
− | [[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]]
| + | '''Alice in Chains''' |
− | [[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
| + | :*Get Born Again (God Kenny Rogers trailer) |
| + | :*We Die Young (MY LITTLE FRIEND IS WILD AND COOL) |
| + | '''Beatles''' |
| + | :*Strawberry Fields Forever (MELVANA'S CRAPPY HOMAGE TO YOUTUBE POOP) |
| + | '''Dio''' |
| + | :*Holy Diver (DIO BRANDO HAS BEEN VIOLATED) |
| + | '''Earth, Wind & Fire''' |
| + | :*Fantasy (Stimpy learns mathematics) |
| + | '''Frank Zappa''' |
| + | :*Dangerous Kitchen (POLNAREFF'S JOURNEY INTO THE DANGEROUS KITCHEN) |
| + | '''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure OST''' |
| + | :*Steely Dan's Theme (Louder Than The Unreal Seas of Rubber Jackasses) |
| + | '''Melvins''' |
| + | :*It's Shoved (IT'S A COW PIE/PUNNK'D) |
| + | :*Magic Pig Detective (CHRIS TUCKER'S LSD-INDUCED ADVENTURE) |
| + | '''Mr. Bungle''' |
| + | :*Desert Search Of Techno Allah (RANDOM STUFF HAPPENS...) |
| + | :*Pink Cigarette (YTWATCHDOG IS A BAD INFLUENCE) |
| + | '''Nirvana''' |
| + | :*Bambi Slaughter (The Unseen Poops) |
| + | :*The Landlord (KRIST NOVOSELIC IS A SPONGEMONKEY) |
| + | '''Queen''' |
| + | :*Bohemian Rhapsody (Super Happy Thanksgiving Dinner of Hypnotism) |
| + | '''Soul Blade''' |
| + | :*World Atlas Collapsed (MY WARM UP WITH THE PAN AND CROP TOOL) |
| + | '''Steel Pole Bathtub''' |
| + | :*Glad Ass (TO PROTECT THE LOYFE CYCLE) |
| + | :*Spoon House (Melvana's custom intro) |
| + | '''Street Fighter''' |
| + | :*Ken's SF2 Theme (FRANK ZAPPA CELEBRATES FESTIVUS) |
| + | :*Selection Screen for Street Fighter EX plus Alpha (Conrad Slater and Mike Patton's Search for Fat Albert) |
| + | '''Swans''' |
| + | :*A Screw (DON'T GO IN DUH HOUSE) |
| + | :*New Mind (DAMN YOU TO HELL ZEITGEIST) |
| + | :*Sealed in Skin (WHY THE BAT-FETCHING TRICK WAS A SECRET) |
| + | '''Talking Heads''' |
| + | :*Love -> Building On Fire (POPPY KILLS HANZO...) |
| + | '''Wham!''' |
| + | :*Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Insomnia Party) |
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− | [[es:Terremoto de Costa Rica de 2009]] | + | ''[[Nimrodpowerz]]'' |
− | [[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]]
| + | :*SMACK MY DICK! |
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− | |magnitude = 6.1 [[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] (6.2 [[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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− | |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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− | 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 [[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 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 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"/>
| + | <!-- Common mistakes made by this pooper, recurring negative youtube comments and self confessed annoyances--> |
− | 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>
| + | Mainly "WOW THAT WAS INCREDIBLY STUPID YOU'RE GAY MAN THAT WAS DUMB" |
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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>
| + | <b>OH MY GOD YOU MADE MIKE PATTON LOUD AND GLITCHY! HOW COULD YOU?! YOU, YOUR DOGS, YOUR FAMILY, AND YOUR NONE EXISTANT GIRLFRIEND MUST GO TO HELL BEFORE PATTON SENDS YOU THERE WITH HIS FISTS OF FURY, BECAUSE HE HATES PEOPLE LIKE YOU! LOOK AT THE WAY HE JOKES AND LAUGHS, HE'S TOTALLY SERIOUS AND HAS NO SENSE OF HUMOR, YOU BUTTHURT WOLFMOTHERFUCKER.</b> |
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| + | <!-- the creation of notable poops or fads plus critical achievements based upon positive feedback from comments, high viewer counts etc.--> |
| + | A poop of his named '''[[Conrad Slater]] and [[Mike Patton]]'s Search For Fat Albert''' was recieved well by some big-name poopers and was featured in an article as well. |
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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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− | 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 [[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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| + | He has invented the barbaric practice known as Whamroll. |
− | 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== | + | ==Associates== |
− | 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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− | 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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| + | <!-- Those whom this person does collaborative poops, tennis or has regular dealing with. --> |
| + | '''Following people competed against Melvana in a poop tennis match.''' |
| + | * [[KittyGabyIMEANGOAT]] |
| + | * [[TyrannosaurusReich]] |
| + | * [[nimrodpowerz]] |
| + | * [[Cortes]] |
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− | [[es:Terremoto de Costa Rica de 2009]] | + | *[[nimrodpowerz]] |
− | [[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]] | + | *[[Idiotska]] |
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| + | *[[KittyGabyIMEANGOAT]] |
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| + | *[[JingWu]] |
− | |date = {{Start date|2009|01|08}}
| + | *[[SeductiveBaz]] |
− | |map = 2009 Costa Rica Earthquake shakemap.jpg
| + | *[[CheezNapkin]] |
− | |magnitude = 6.1 [[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] (6.2 [[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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− | 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 [[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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− | ==Damage== | + | ===Fans=== |
− | 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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| + | are something Melvana desperately needs. |
| + | *[[TangerineImpz]] |
| + | *[[Insineratehymn]] |
| + | *[[wtfFletchie]] |
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− | ==Aftermath== | + | <!--==Poop Listing==--> |
− | 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"/>
| + | <!--YOU CAN ADD YOUR POOPS HERE IF YOU WISH--> |
− | 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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− | 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>
| + | ==Other Information== |
| + | <!-- Other stuff that may be of interest --> |
| + | Makes videos of fighting games occasionally but has slowed down doing such on account of people having severe inability to give a damn. |
| + | ===Trivia=== |
| + | *[[The Melvins]] + [[Nirvana]] + Alice in Chains = Wow. |
| + | *Has pants made by [[Stone Luigi]]'s [[Football]]. |
| + | *Alongside [[Tetsuo9999]] and [[RiotingSoul]], he is one of the few poopers that plays games of the fighting genre quite frequently. |
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| + | *[[User:MelvanaInChains]] |
| + | *[http://youtubepoop.com/pooper/MelvanainChains Youtube Poop Directory Listing] |
| + | *[http://youtube.com/user/MelvanainChains Youtube Account] |
| + | <!--*[http://some.other.video.site.com/user/**** Poops elsewhere]-- > |
| + | <!-- This last one is only relates to poop, use other links for deviant art etc.--> |
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− | [[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
| + | <!--*[www.freewebs.com/melvanainchains Melvana's wonderful site of random crap]-- > |
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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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− | 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 [[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 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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