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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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FOTEP wanted to make a Youtbe Poop one day, so he offered the CUM god CUM. But, there as a pie in with the CUM. Because of this, FOTEP became the worst pooper for quite some time. But one day, FOTEP injected SPAGHETTI into hisblood, and MAI BOY gave him AIDLESS AIDS. Now he is one of the GRRRRRRRRAETETS POOPERS EVER!
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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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FOTEP made some acceptable poops after being made fun of for his "live action" poops. {{vid|pJktTtlV0fs}}
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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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==Aftermath==
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[http://youtube.com/FOTEP FOTEP's YouTube account (BEWARE OF AIDS!!!)]
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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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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==
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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="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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 +
==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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==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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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==
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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="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&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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==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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==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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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==
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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}}
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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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 +
==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==
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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"/>
 +
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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==References==
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{{reflist|2}}
 +
 
 +
[[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
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[[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
 +
 
 +
[[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}}
 +
|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>]])
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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&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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==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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==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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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==
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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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|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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|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&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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 +
==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==
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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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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==
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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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|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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|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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 +
==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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==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"/>
 +
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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==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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Damage

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About 2,000 aftershocks have been felt throughout the nation.<ref name="CNN">Template:Cite news</ref>

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The 2009 Costa Rica earthquake occurred at 01:21:34 p.m. local time (6:21:34 p.m. UTC) on January 8, 2009. The epicenter of the 6.1 Mw earthquake was in northern Costa Rica, Template:Convert north-northwest of 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>Template:Cite news</ref>, including three children, left about 42 missing, and injured at least 32.<ref name="CNN">Template:Cite news</ref> Hundreds of people are trapped and two villages have been cut off.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Most of the victims died when a landslide occurred near the La Paz waterfall by the Poás Volcano, and 400 people including 300 tourists were evacuated from the area in helicopters.<ref name="reuters">Template:Cite news</ref> 1,244 people were displaced, and 1,078 people are living in shelters.<ref name="CNN"/><ref name=Bloom>Template:Cite news</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>Template:Cite news</ref> Power was temporarily disrupted in San José.<ref name="USGS"/>

Aftermath

The Costa Rican 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 helicopters 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>Template:Cite news</ref>

About 2,000 aftershocks have been felt throughout the nation.<ref name="CNN">Template:Cite news</ref>

References

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The 2009 Costa Rica earthquake occurred at 01:21:34 p.m. local time (6:21:34 p.m. UTC) on January 8, 2009. The epicenter of the 6.1 Mw earthquake was in northern Costa Rica, Template:Convert north-northwest of 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>Template:Cite news</ref>, including three children, left about 42 missing, and injured at least 32.<ref name="CNN">Template:Cite news</ref> Hundreds of people are trapped and two villages have been cut off.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Most of the victims died when a landslide occurred near the La Paz waterfall by the Poás Volcano, and 400 people including 300 tourists were evacuated from the area in helicopters.<ref name="reuters">Template:Cite news</ref> 1,244 people were displaced, and 1,078 people are living in shelters.<ref name="CNN"/><ref name=Bloom>Template:Cite news</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>Template:Cite news</ref> Power was temporarily disrupted in San José.<ref name="USGS"/>

Aftermath

The Costa Rican 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 helicopters 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>Template:Cite news</ref>

About 2,000 aftershocks have been felt throughout the nation.<ref name="CNN">Template:Cite news</ref>

References

Template:Reflist

es:Terremoto de Costa Rica de 2009 id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009

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