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242,000 participated in Costa Rica earthquake drill

Alejandro Zúñiga - August 12, 2021

More than 242,000 people participated in Costa Rica’s earthquake drill on Wednesday night, authorities reported.

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Nationwide earthquake drill in Costa Rica occurs Wednesday

Alejandro Zúñiga - August 9, 2021

If you live in an area that is prone to earthquakes, it’s important to know what to do when one hits.

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More than a million participate in Costa Rica’s national earthquake drill

Alejandro Zúñiga - August 19, 2019

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) estimates more than a million people participated in Costa Rica's first-ever national earthquake drill.

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Officials in Costa Rica’s capital ‘evacuate’ 60,000 people during earthquake drill

L. Arias - September 3, 2015

Employees of the National Insurance Institute at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3 leave their offices in downtown San José to move to a...

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Costa Rica’s capital to run earthquake drill Thursday

L. Arias - August 31, 2015

Nearly 60,000 people in over 90 buildings in downtown San José will be evacuated in a drill Thursday to test the country's preparation for an earthquake with an epicenter located near the capital.

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