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Coronado Earthquake Sequence Explained | Costa Rica News
A powerful 5.0 magnitude quake rattled the Coronado area — the strongest since 1952 — followed by a 4.5 and over sixty aftershocks, sparking scientific curiosity and public concern. Initial confusion over magnitude readings was resolved as different seismic networks converged on the same event. A false alarm about a distant, larger quake has been debunked as a system glitch. Experts point to a local fault as the likely culprit, though pinpointing exactly which one remains under investigation. While more aftershocks can’t be ruled out, scientists expect them to fade quickly. If you felt it…
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