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[[image:UCTIONS.jpg|thumb|Mah Boi! Elmullet must be killed off on disk 1 just before disk 2!]]
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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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[[image:Intro-15.jpg‎|thumb|UCTIONS!!!!]]
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|title              = 2009 Costa Rica earthquake
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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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|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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Uctions are also used to make [[Magic Drugs]].
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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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== Trivia ==
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==Aftermath==
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*[[User:Idiotska|The Hairspray Queen]] and [[Robotnik]] claim to own their own uctions, but this was not proven so.
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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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*[[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.  
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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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*Uctions is also a brand of bran flakes.
 
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*When invoked, it's own power and that of [[Anti-Uctions]], its enemy transform [[Megatron]] into [[Galvatron]].
 
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*[[Daniel J D'Arby]] has always tried to gamble into getitng some uctions...but has always failed.
 
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*Was revealed to have a [[PENIS|penis]] for some strange reason.
 
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*Was also revealed to be the alternative Vice President for [[Yoshi]]'s New Empire.
 
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*They might have killed off [[elmullet]].
 
  
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==Chosen weilders of Uctions==
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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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Only a few people are chosen to harness the incredible power of Uctions, here is a list of some of them:
 
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*[[Mario]]
 
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*[[Fat Mario]]
 
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*[[Mr. X]]
 
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*[[Tap Tap]]
 
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*[[Insane Clown Posse|The Insane Clown Posse]]
 
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*[[Megatron]]
 
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*[[Q]]
 
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*[[Sonic]] (Both old-gen and new-gen, but new-gen shows it off more then old-gen.)
 
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*[[Tim Allen]] (only in his super form, Tim the Tool Man Taylor, and only when fighting dinosaurs with power tools)
 
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*[[Shaq|Shaquille O'Neal]] (Temporarily lost them when he was in Kazaam; regained them when he won 4 NBA Finals Championships.)
 
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*Jackie Chan
 
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*[[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.")
 
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*[[Captain Falcon]] (Those who say otherwise will get [[Falcon Punch|FALCON PUANCHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]])
 
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*[[Travis Touchdown]] ([[Fuck|Fuck off]] if any of you motherfuckers think otherwise.)
 
  
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==Uctions as energy unit==
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==References==
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Uctions can also be used to measure energy. Was invented by [[Robotnik]] together with [[Demoman]].
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{{reflist|2}}
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Uctions radiates Good Medicine and positive energy. Anti-Uctions radiate AIDS and other kinds of evil negative energy.
 
  
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*[[FOTEP]]:                         -100,000,000 Uctions.
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[[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
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*[[Mama Luigi]]:              -99,999 Uctions.
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[[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]]
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*[[God Luigi]]:                    -95,000 Uctions.
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[[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
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*[[God Rabbit]]:                   -95,000 Uctions.
 
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*[[Darth Vader]]:              -9,000 Uctions.
 
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*[[Seymour]]:                  -8,500 Uctions.
 
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*Kingdom Hearts:              -3,000 Uctions.
 
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*[[Ganon]]                          -754 Uctions.
 
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*[[AIDS]]:                    -500 Uctions.
 
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*Heartless:                  -100 Uctions.
 
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*[[Dr Rabbit]]:                -10 Uctions.
 
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*[[Retard Luigi]]:                  -2 Uctions.
 
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*[[Retard Mario]]:            -1 Uction.
 
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*[[Retard Luigi]]`s brain:     0 Uctions.
 
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*[[Cheatsy]]:                  0 Uctions.
 
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*[[You]]:                          Random Amounts of Uctions.
 
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*[[SchiavoneTheRichard]]:          How many [[you]] have +2.
 
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*[[Edd]]:                      1 Uction.
 
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*[[Morshu]]:                  5 Uctions.
 
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*[[Toad]]:                          7 Uctions.
 
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*Bobby Jack:                    10 Uctions.
 
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*[[Cum]]:                      10 Uctions.
 
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*[[Boobs]]:                    30 Uctions.
 
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*[[Gay Luigi]]:                50 Uctions.
 
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*One heart:                    100 Uctions.
 
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*[[Wii]]:                          500 Uctions.
 
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*[[M. Bison]]:                      1,000 Uctions.
 
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*[[Link]]:                      2,000 Uctions.
 
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*[[Yoshi]]:                        3,000 Uctions.
 
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*[[Saiyan Link]]:                  5,000 Uctions.
 
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*[[Steely Phil]]:              5,000 Uctions.
 
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*A [[Falcon Punch]]:            9,000 Uctions.
 
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*[[Goku]]:     [[Over 9000|Over 9,000]]! Uctions.
 
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*[[Jackie Chan]]                    15,000 Uctions.
 
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*Super [[Sonic]]:                  30,000 Uctions.
 
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*Hyper [[Sonic]]:                  60,000 Uctions.
 
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*Arnold Schwarzenegger:            1,000,000 Uctions.
 
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*Rick Roll:                        1,000,001 Uctions.
 
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*Shaq:                              100,000,000,000 Uctions.
 
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*Megaman:                          199,999,999,999 Uctions.
 
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*The Trans-Siberian Orchestra:      250 Billion Billion Billion Uctions.
 
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*[[Insane Clown Posse]]:            555 Billion Billion Billion Uctions.
 
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*[[Travis Touchdown]]:             100 Trillion Trillion Trillion Uctions.
 
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*[[Captain Falcon]]:                Infinite Amount of Uctions. ([[Yes]]! [[M. Bison|Yes]]!)
 
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*[[Mario]] & [[Fat Mario]]:        Infinite Amount of Uctions.
 
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*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]].
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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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[[Category:CD-i]]
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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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[[Category:YouTube Poop One-liners]]
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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==
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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==
 +
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]]
 +
[[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="blue">{{{{{Earthquake
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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"/>
 +
 
 +
==Damage==
 +
The earthquake killed at least eighteen people<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=18 muertos por terremoto en Costa Rica |url=http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/internacionales/37142 |work= |publisher=[[El Nuevo Diario]]|date=10 de enero de 2009|accessdate=10 de enero de 2009 }}</ref>, including three children, left about 42 missing, and injured at least 32.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Hundreds of people are trapped and two villages have been cut off.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.theage.com.au/world/four-killed-in-strong-costa-rica-quake-tourists-trapped-20090110-7ds2.html|title=Four killed in strong Costa Rica quake, tourists trapped|date=2009-01-09|publisher=The Age|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Most of the victims died when a landslide occurred near the [[La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica|La Paz waterfall]] by the [[Poás Volcano]], and 400 people including 300 tourists were evacuated from the area in helicopters.<ref name="reuters">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUKN09283823._CH_.2420|title=Tourists evacuated after fatal Costa Rica quake|last=Benavides|first=Roger|date=2009-01-09|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> 1,244 people were displaced, and 1,078 people are living in shelters.<ref name="CNN"/><ref name=Bloom>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aeYPxZS53OA0&refer=latin_america|title=Costa Rica Earthquake Rescuers Try to Help Thousands (Update1) |last=Sabo|first=Eric|coauthors=Robin Stringer|date=2008-01-09|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> In addition, a hotel, houses, roads, and vehicles were damaged, and a couple of bridges were destroyed.<ref name="reuters"/> The town of Cinchona was heavily hit, and all of the buildings there were heavily damaged.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j6U3SIe2xtJQdfeJ9zln57FfmRLQD95JOUFO1|title=Death toll in Costa Rica quake rises to 5 victims|last=Jimenez|first=Marianela|date=2008-01-09|publisher=AP|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Power was temporarily disrupted in [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/>
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 +
==Aftermath==
 +
The Costa Rican [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|Red Cross]] sent 400 personnel to assist in the recovery.<ref name="Bloom"/> The agency said, "Some 42 communities were affected and sustained serious impacts on civil and electrical infrastructure...[They] are going to need a lot of help."<ref name="Bloom"/>
 +
Four [[helicopter]]s were also dispatched in order to help aid efforts.<ref name="Bloom"/> The [[Comisión Nacional de Emergencias]] (National Emergency Commission) also requested for private helicopters to help with the aid.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2009/january/09/nac01.htm|title=13 Dead, Many More Missing In Afternoon 6.2 Earthquake|date=2009-01-09|publisher=InsideCostaRica|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
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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==
 +
{{reflist|2}}
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 +
[[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
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 +
[[es:Terremoto de Costa Rica de 2009]]
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[[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]]
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}}} </font></big></big></big></big></big></big></big></div></center>
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<center><div style="text-decoration:blink"><big><big><big><big><big><big><big><font color="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&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"/>
 +
 
 +
==Damage==
 +
The earthquake killed at least eighteen people<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=18 muertos por terremoto en Costa Rica |url=http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/internacionales/37142 |work= |publisher=[[El Nuevo Diario]]|date=10 de enero de 2009|accessdate=10 de enero de 2009 }}</ref>, including three children, left about 42 missing, and injured at least 32.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Hundreds of people are trapped and two villages have been cut off.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.theage.com.au/world/four-killed-in-strong-costa-rica-quake-tourists-trapped-20090110-7ds2.html|title=Four killed in strong Costa Rica quake, tourists trapped|date=2009-01-09|publisher=The Age|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Most of the victims died when a landslide occurred near the [[La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica|La Paz waterfall]] by the [[Poás Volcano]], and 400 people including 300 tourists were evacuated from the area in helicopters.<ref name="reuters">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUKN09283823._CH_.2420|title=Tourists evacuated after fatal Costa Rica quake|last=Benavides|first=Roger|date=2009-01-09|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> 1,244 people were displaced, and 1,078 people are living in shelters.<ref name="CNN"/><ref name=Bloom>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aeYPxZS53OA0&refer=latin_america|title=Costa Rica Earthquake Rescuers Try to Help Thousands (Update1) |last=Sabo|first=Eric|coauthors=Robin Stringer|date=2008-01-09|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> In addition, a hotel, houses, roads, and vehicles were damaged, and a couple of bridges were destroyed.<ref name="reuters"/> The town of Cinchona was heavily hit, and all of the buildings there were heavily damaged.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j6U3SIe2xtJQdfeJ9zln57FfmRLQD95JOUFO1|title=Death toll in Costa Rica quake rises to 5 victims|last=Jimenez|first=Marianela|date=2008-01-09|publisher=AP|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Power was temporarily disrupted in [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/>
 +
 
 +
==Aftermath==
 +
The Costa Rican [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|Red Cross]] sent 400 personnel to assist in the recovery.<ref name="Bloom"/> The agency said, "Some 42 communities were affected and sustained serious impacts on civil and electrical infrastructure...[They] are going to need a lot of help."<ref name="Bloom"/>
 +
Four [[helicopter]]s were also dispatched in order to help aid efforts.<ref name="Bloom"/> The [[Comisión Nacional de Emergencias]] (National Emergency Commission) also requested for private helicopters to help with the aid.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2009/january/09/nac01.htm|title=13 Dead, Many More Missing In Afternoon 6.2 Earthquake|date=2009-01-09|publisher=InsideCostaRica|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
About 2,000 [[aftershock]]s have been felt throughout the nation.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
==References==
 +
{{reflist|2}}
 +
 
 +
[[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
 +
 
 +
[[es:Terremoto de Costa Rica de 2009]]
 +
[[id:Gempa bumi Kosta Rika 2009]]
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}}} </font></big></big></big></big></big></big></big></div></center>
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<center><div style="text-decoration:blink"><big><big><big><big><big><big><big><font color="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&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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|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"/>
 +
 
 +
==Damage==
 +
The earthquake killed at least eighteen people<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=18 muertos por terremoto en Costa Rica |url=http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/internacionales/37142 |work= |publisher=[[El Nuevo Diario]]|date=10 de enero de 2009|accessdate=10 de enero de 2009 }}</ref>, including three children, left about 42 missing, and injured at least 32.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Hundreds of people are trapped and two villages have been cut off.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.theage.com.au/world/four-killed-in-strong-costa-rica-quake-tourists-trapped-20090110-7ds2.html|title=Four killed in strong Costa Rica quake, tourists trapped|date=2009-01-09|publisher=The Age|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Most of the victims died when a landslide occurred near the [[La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica|La Paz waterfall]] by the [[Poás Volcano]], and 400 people including 300 tourists were evacuated from the area in helicopters.<ref name="reuters">{{cite news|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUKN09283823._CH_.2420|title=Tourists evacuated after fatal Costa Rica quake|last=Benavides|first=Roger|date=2009-01-09|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> 1,244 people were displaced, and 1,078 people are living in shelters.<ref name="CNN"/><ref name=Bloom>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aeYPxZS53OA0&refer=latin_america|title=Costa Rica Earthquake Rescuers Try to Help Thousands (Update1) |last=Sabo|first=Eric|coauthors=Robin Stringer|date=2008-01-09|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> In addition, a hotel, houses, roads, and vehicles were damaged, and a couple of bridges were destroyed.<ref name="reuters"/> The town of Cinchona was heavily hit, and all of the buildings there were heavily damaged.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j6U3SIe2xtJQdfeJ9zln57FfmRLQD95JOUFO1|title=Death toll in Costa Rica quake rises to 5 victims|last=Jimenez|first=Marianela|date=2008-01-09|publisher=AP|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> Power was temporarily disrupted in [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]].<ref name="USGS"/>
 +
 
 +
==Aftermath==
 +
The Costa Rican [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement|Red Cross]] sent 400 personnel to assist in the recovery.<ref name="Bloom"/> The agency said, "Some 42 communities were affected and sustained serious impacts on civil and electrical infrastructure...[They] are going to need a lot of help."<ref name="Bloom"/>
 +
Four [[helicopter]]s were also dispatched in order to help aid efforts.<ref name="Bloom"/> The [[Comisión Nacional de Emergencias]] (National Emergency Commission) also requested for private helicopters to help with the aid.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2009/january/09/nac01.htm|title=13 Dead, Many More Missing In Afternoon 6.2 Earthquake|date=2009-01-09|publisher=InsideCostaRica|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
About 2,000 [[aftershock]]s have been felt throughout the nation.<ref name="CNN">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/09/crica.quake/|title=Costa Rica earthquake death toll rises to 15|date=2008-01-09|publisher=CNN|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
==References==
 +
{{reflist|2}}
 +
 
 +
[[Category:2009 in Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:2009 earthquakes|Costa Rica]]
 +
[[Category:Geography of Costa Rica]]
 +
 
 +
[[es:Terremoto de Costa Rica de 2009]]
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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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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

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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>

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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

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{{{Template:Earthquake

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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{{{Template:Earthquake

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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{{{Template:Earthquake

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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{{{Template:Earthquake

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

}}}
{{{Template:Earthquake

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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