Costa Rica's southern coast hit by strong earthquake
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The southern coast of Costa Rica was shaken by a strong earthquake at 3:22 p.m. (PT) today (August 17).
According to preliminary measurements by the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake measured 6.0-magnitude.
The epicentre was located near the Panama border, about 19 kilometres (12 miles) north of Golfito, Costa Rica, and 55 kilometres (34 miles) west of Volcán, Panama, at a depth of 19 kilometres (12 miles).
There were no immediate reports of damage.
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