Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 jolts Costa Rica

An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude on the Richter scale has hit the Pacific coast of Costa Rica near its capital, San Jose.

The quake was measured at a depth of 12.3 miles (20 km), centered around the southwest of San Jose, but there is no threat of Pacific-wide tsunami, as of now.

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No loss of life and property has been reported yet.

Further details are awaited. 

-ANI