7.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Online Gambling Hub of San Jose, Costa Rica

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A 7.9 magnitude earthquake has hit the online gambling hub of San Jose, Costa Rica, one of the worst quakes in some time.  The earthquake hit at 14:42 UTC, just before 9 am local and 11 am EDT.

The quake was not directly located in the San Jose region where most online gambling companies are set up.  Employees were rattled by the event as one of the biggest weekend’s in online sports betting is about to kick off. 

Nearby Cities

  1. 8km (5mi) NE of Samara, Costa Rica
  2. 24km (15mi) S of Nicoya, Costa Rica
  3. 38km (24mi) SSE of Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
  4. 68km (42mi) W of Puntarenas, Costa Rica

151km (94mi) W of San Jose, Costa Rica

- Chris Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher

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