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Tsunami Warning Issued After Earthquake Hits Costa Rica

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COSTA RICA- A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit Costa Rica Wednesday morning. Reuters is reporting that phone and electrical lines are down.

Vanessa Rosales, president of Costa Rica's National Emergencies Commission, told the Wall Street Journal that there were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries but some damage was reported.

According to a report from Reuters, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning for Pacific coastlines of Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.  

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