6.6-magnitude earthquake hits Costa Rica

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A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Costa Rica on Tuesday.

24 October,2012 06:20 am

US forecasters said that there was no threat of a destructive widespread tsunami.The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 6:45 pm (0045 GMT), was located over land, 140 kilometers (90 miles) west of the capital San Jose, but only 10 kilometers from the town of Hojancha, the US Geological Survey said.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a bulletin saying no destructive widespread tsunami threat exists. But the center warned that quakes of that magnitude can generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along coasts located within 100 kilometers of the epicenter.In September, a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Costa Ricas Pacific coast, briefly knocking out power lines, damaging rooftops and causing panic, but no reported casualties.