A strong earthquake shook the border of Costa Rica and Panama early Thursday, killing an infant and leaving dozens of others with mainly minor injuries, authorities said. The magnitude-6.3 temblor struck at 2:11 a.m., disrupting some late-night Christmas parties in Puerto Armuelles and cutting electricity there. Panamanian officials said it was centered about seven miles northeast of Puerto Armuelles, located on the country’s Pacific coast. Across the border in the town of Neily, Costa Rica, about 40 people sustained minor injuries from falling objects. Officials said they were treated at a hospital and released. Carlos Herrera, an official with the Red Cross in Costa Rica, said no calls had been received requesting assistance for the quake region.
Earthquakes in Iran and Costa Rica, following earthquakes last week in California and Virginia. Okay, I’m ready for the locusts and flying toads. |