The US Geological Survey said the epicentre of the quake was off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, about 65 kilometres northwest of Tamarindo, near the border with Nicaragua, where it was also felt.

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The Poas Volcano in Costa Rica experienced a significant passive ash eruption, the largest in the past five years, with persistent ash and gas emissions visible from kilometers away. The eruption ...

Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica's best-known stratovolcano, stands more than 5,000 feet high and appears to touch the clouds. For the latter half of the 20th century, admirers traveled to its base in ...

Standing 11,260 feet tall, Irazu is the highest active volcano ... popular for Costa Rica visitors. From its peak on a clear day, visitors can see across Costa Rica to both the Pacific Ocean ...

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In southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border, river overflows have left entire communities isolated. Three major routes in the country have been impacted by landslides. The entire Pacific coast ...

Costa Rica is a small but mighty country. Located in Central America, the country has a Pacific ... coast. Cloud forests, powerful waterfalls, dreamy sunsets, sun-soaked beaches, impressive ...

The spine of soaring mountains and volcanoes that zigzags ... great for birdwatching and sloth-spotting. Costa Rica boasts incredible beaches on the Pacific and Caribbean coasts Credit: Giovanni ...