M 4.5 earthquake near 49 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 struck about 49 kilometers northwest of Tamarindo, Costa Rica. While moderate in size, earthquakes in this region are not unusual given Costa Rica's location along active tectonic plate boundaries, though this particular quake's impact would depend on factors like depth and local building standards.
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