San Jose, October 01 (QNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Costa Rica.
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported that the quake occurred 106 kilometers southwest of the city of Santa Cruz, at a depth of 10 kilometers.
There have been no immediate reports of casualties or material damage resulting from the earthquake.
Costa Rica is located within the Pacific "Ring of Fire", a region known for frequent seismic and volcanic activity. (QNA)