Earthquake and landslide in Costa Rica

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook north-central Costa Rica on 8 January and many rural towns have been under serious landslide threat. At least 220 people were injured during the earthquake and 34 people died. Electrical infrastructure and roads were also seriously damaged.

Type of event
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Location of event
Costa Rica
Date of Charter Activation
2009-01-09
Time of Charter Activation
00:00
Time zone of Charter Activation
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Charter Requestor
SIFEM (Sistema Federal de Emergencias)
Activation ID
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Project Management
CONAE
Value Adding
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