5.2-magnitude quake hits 44 km WNW of Samara, Costa Rica: USGS

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted 44 km WNW of Samara, Costa Rica at 18:31:39 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 10.0137 degrees north latitude and 85.9122 degrees west longitude.