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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsSome know we moved to Costa Rica a year ago Sept 1
We just felt our first earthquake. 5.97 hours away in Nicoya.
Very odd. 🌋
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Some know we moved to Costa Rica a year ago Sept 1 (Original Post)
LakeArenal
Aug 2020
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Ohiogal
(40,079 posts)1. Are earthquakes common in your area?
I think Ive experienced one or two. They are indeed a strange feeling.
LakeArenal
(29,949 posts)8. About 12 per day. 300 a month.
Mostly small. But this one was felt a long way.
FM123
(10,345 posts)2. I did not know you moved to Costa Rica, it is on my list of expat countries to look into.....
Please take care and keep us posted on the earthquake.
awesomerwb1
(5,037 posts)3. Do you have "suicide showers"?
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)4. What on earth are those??
Tell all!
awesomerwb1
(5,037 posts)5. lol Google it
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)6. Darn it! Ok
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)7. Wow! That's quite a setup
LakeArenal
(29,949 posts)9. Not in our home but they are everywhere.
Lots of homes just have a big black water tank and use gravity for hot water.
