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A powerful earthquake was recorded on the border of Costa Rica and Panama

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The epicenter lay at a depth of 10 kilometers

The epicenter of the tremors was in the Pacific Ocean, 113 km south of the border Cape Burica in Panama.

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 occurred on the border between Costa Rica and Panama on Wednesday around 15:15 local time. It is reported by Xinhua with reference to the National Seismological Network of the University of Costa Rica.

The epicenter of the tremors was in the Pacific Ocean, 113 km south of the border Cape Burica in Panama. The focus was located at a depth of 10 km.

The earthquake caused panic in most parts of Costa Rica, in particular in the capital San Jose and major cities.

Information about casualties and serious damage has not yet been reported.

The National Emergency Management Commission said there was no danger of a tsunami in Costa Rica or Panama.

Recall July 18 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panama there was an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4… The tremors were felt in several provinces of the country.

Previously off the coast of Indonesia, a powerful earthquake. Tremors with a magnitude of 5.6 were recorded at a depth of 102 kilometers.

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