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| + | [[image:UCTIONS.jpg|thumb|Mah Boi! Elmullet must be killed off on disk 1 just before disk 2!]] |
− | |title = 2009 Costa Rica earthquake
| + | [[image:Intro-15.jpg|thumb|UCTIONS!!!!]] |
− | |date = {{Start date|2009|01|08}}
| + | Uctions (also known as Energon) are a power supply of the universe. They are commonly using in assembling instruction books. Mario has a deep obsession with Uctions, claiming to own them entirely. He has abused his uctions in all ways possible, therefore he is banned from the city streets. |
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− | |magnitude = 6.1 [[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] (6.2 [[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}}
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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==
| + | Uctions are also used to make [[Magic Drugs]]. |
− | 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== | + | == Trivia == |
− | 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"/> | + | *[[User:Idiotska|The Hairspray Queen]] and [[Robotnik]] claim to own their own uctions, but this was not proven so. |
− | 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>
| + | *[[Robotnik]] would have had nearly twice the amount of his current Uction possession unless [[Fat Mario]] had already claimed them his own during a competition of Beautiful Heads. |
| + | *Uctions is also a brand of bran flakes. |
| + | *When invoked, it's own power and that of [[Anti-Uctions]], its enemy transform [[Megatron]] into [[Galvatron]]. |
| + | *[[Daniel J D'Arby]] has always tried to gamble into getitng some uctions...but has always failed. |
| + | *Was revealed to have a [[PENIS|penis]] for some strange reason. |
| + | *Was also revealed to be the alternative Vice President for [[Yoshi]]'s New Empire. |
| + | *They might have killed off [[elmullet]]. |
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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>
| + | ==Chosen weilders of Uctions== |
| + | Only a few people are chosen to harness the incredible power of Uctions, here is a list of some of them: |
| + | *[[Mario]] |
| + | *[[Fat Mario]] |
| + | *[[Mr. X]] |
| + | *[[Tap Tap]] |
| + | *[[Insane Clown Posse|The Insane Clown Posse]] |
| + | *[[Megatron]] |
| + | *[[Q]] |
| + | *[[Sonic]] (Both old-gen and new-gen, but new-gen shows it off more then old-gen.) |
| + | *[[Tim Allen]] (only in his super form, Tim the Tool Man Taylor, and only when fighting dinosaurs with power tools) |
| + | *[[Shaq|Shaquille O'Neal]] (Temporarily lost them when he was in Kazaam; regained them when he won 4 NBA Finals Championships.) |
| + | *Jackie Chan |
| + | *[[Toad]] (He has been repoted to meet qualifications.it has also been rumored that he is being taught how to use uctions by fat mario.") |
| + | *[[Captain Falcon]] (Those who say otherwise will get [[Falcon Punch|FALCON PUANCHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]) |
| + | *[[Travis Touchdown]] ([[Fuck|Fuck off]] if any of you motherfuckers think otherwise.) |
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− | ==References== | + | ==Uctions as energy unit== |
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| + | Uctions can also be used to measure energy. Was invented by [[Robotnik]] together with [[Demoman]]. |
| + | Uctions radiates Good Medicine and positive energy. Anti-Uctions radiate AIDS and other kinds of evil negative energy. |
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− | [[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]] | + | *[[FOTEP]]: -100,000,000 Uctions. |
− | [[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]] | + | *[[Mama Luigi]]: -99,999 Uctions. |
− | [[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]] | + | *[[God Luigi]]: -95,000 Uctions. |
| + | *[[God Rabbit]]: -95,000 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Darth Vader]]: -9,000 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Seymour]]: -8,500 Uctions. |
| + | *Kingdom Hearts: -3,000 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Ganon]] -754 Uctions. |
| + | *[[AIDS]]: -500 Uctions. |
| + | *Heartless: -100 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Dr Rabbit]]: -10 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Wario]]: -5 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Retard Luigi]]: -2 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Retard Mario]]: -1 Uction. |
| + | *[[Retard Luigi]]`s brain: 0 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Cheatsy]]: 0 Uctions. |
| + | *[[You]]: Random Amounts of Uctions. |
| + | *[[SchiavoneTheRichard]]: How many [[you]] have +2. |
| + | *[[Edd]]: 1 Uction. |
| + | *[[Morshu]]: 5 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Toad]]: 7 Uctions. |
| + | *Bobby Jack: 10 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Cum]]: 10 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Boobs]]: 30 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Gay Luigi]]: 50 Uctions. |
| + | *One heart: 100 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Wii]]: 500 Uctions. |
| + | *[[M. Bison]]: 1,000 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Link]]: 2,000 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Yoshi]]: 3,000 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Saiyan Link]]: 5,000 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Steely Phil]]: 5,000 Uctions. |
| + | *A [[Falcon Punch]]: 9,000 Uctions. |
| + | *[[Goku]]: [[Over 9000|Over 9,000]]! Uctions. |
| + | *[[Jackie Chan]] 15,000 Uctions. |
| + | *Super [[Sonic]]: 30,000 Uctions. |
| + | *Hyper [[Sonic]]: 60,000 Uctions. |
| + | *Arnold Schwarzenegger: 1,000,000 Uctions. |
| + | *Rick Roll: 1,000,001 Uctions. |
| + | *Shaq: 100,000,000,000 Uctions. |
| + | *Megaman: 199,999,999,999 Uctions. |
| + | *The Trans-Siberian Orchestra: 250 Billion Billion Billion Uctions. |
| + | *[[Insane Clown Posse]]: 555 Billion Billion Billion Uctions. |
| + | *[[Travis Touchdown]]: 100 Trillion Trillion Trillion Uctions. |
| + | *Jesus Christ: 999 Trillion Trillion Trillion Uctions. |
| + | *[[Captain Falcon]]: Infinite Amount of Uctions. ([[Yes]]! [[M. Bison|Yes]]!) |
| + | *[[Mario]] & [[Fat Mario]]: Infinite Amount of Uctions. |
| + | *The Enclosed Uctions Apple: Is The Confirmed Source of All Known Uctions. |
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| + | The Enclosed Uctions Apple can only be found in [[Jafar|the Cave of Uctions]]. |
− | [[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]]
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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==
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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"/>
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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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− | [[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|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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− | |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==
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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"/>
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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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− | <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 [[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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− | 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"/>
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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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− | [[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]]
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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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− | 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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− | [[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
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− | [[Category:2009 earthquakes|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="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
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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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− | 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"/>
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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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− | [[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="purple">{{{{{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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− | 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"/>
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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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− | [[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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