After the strong earthquake of 5.8 degrees on the border between Costa Rica and Panama, the National Seismological Network (RSN) reported – at least – 2 replicas of considerable intensity after the main telluric movement. One of them was registered at 6:36 p.m. with a magnitude of 3.9. It had a depth of 15 kilometers. […]
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70 years serving the community!
Yesterday, Barrio Luján firefighters celebrated 7 decades of service to the community. A mass in Nuestra Señora del Luján Church started this celebration. After the religious service, the fire stations went throught the main streets of the town to have a closure at the Fire Station. As part of the programmed activities, permanent firefighters, pensioners, […]
Coast Guard helps American sailboat crew
ON Friday, the National Coast Guard helped the crew of a US sailboat, which suffered mechanical problems. The action was in charge of officers of the Coast Guard Station of Golfito, who went to the vicinity of Punta Burica, on the border with Panama to aid the American ship that began to show mechanical problems […]
The Venezuela’s Supreme Court repealed the controversial law
Venezuela’s Supreme Court (TSJ) has reversed its decision of assuming the role of the Parliament, which has a large opposition majority. The Nation Defense Council urged the Supreme Court to review its decision of removing the Parliament’s functions. The measure was repealed after an agreement between the public powers. However, the Legislature was not included […]
Turrialba volcano temperatures are near 800 ° C
Turrialba volcano temperatures are near 800 ° C. They are known as ‘magmatic’ temperatures and they refer to the existence of magma very near the surface. These temperatures were verified by the Costa Rican Seismological and Volcanological Observatory (OVSICORI), using thermal cameras. Maria Martínez, an OVSICORI chemistry, explained that these temperatures allow to observe incandescence […]
Turrialba volcano had a very active Sunday
If ash continues falling in the Central Valley, do not be surprised. According to the National Emergency Commission (CNE), Turrialba volcano continued its eruptive activity on Sunday. A report released on April 2nd, at 5:00 p.m., indicated that the material column rose up to 500 meters from the crater. Due to the wind direction, some […]