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Strong earthquake shakes the Upala area

A new tremor in the area of Bijagua in Upala was described by the neighbors as very strong. The 5-degree earthquake was recorded at 1:57 p.m. on Thursday.

The movement occurred 11 km east of Bijagua, reported the National Seismological Network (RSN).

Since Wednesday night, a series of earthquakes have been perceived in this sector, which even caused the closure of Tenorio National Park as a preventive measure.

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