AP GUATEMALA CITY — The U.S. Geological Survey says that a strong earthquake has hit off the Pacific coast of Guatemala, rocking the capital and shaking buildings as far away as Mexico City and El Salvador. The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was a possibility of a local tsunami, within 100 or 200 […]
AP: MEXICO CITY — Seismologists say a magnitude-5.3 earthquake has shaken Costa Rica. There are no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake occurred at 6:19 a.m. (8:19 EST; 12:19 GMT) and was centered eight miles (14 kilometers) north-northeast of the town of Nicoya. The epicenter was about 22 miles (35 […]
AP: A powerful, magnitude-7.9 earthquake has shaken Costa Rica, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.There are no immediate accounts of damage or injuries. The USGS said the quake struck offshore, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) from the town of Liberia.
THOMAS Cook Canada issued the following notice for travel agents with clients travelling to Costa Rica: “It has come to our attention that there is some confusion among some of our customers as to the entry and exit requirements when travelling to and from Costa Rica. “When you have a client who is booking a […]
Travel Alert from Ottawa: Exercise high degree of caution Reventador, located 95 kilometres east of Quito, has started a new eruptive period and is showing increasing signs of volatility. Authorities have suspended all mountaineering and climbing activities in the vicinity of the volcano for safety reasons. Quito could also be affected because of ash fall […]
Warning – BELIZE – US EMERGENCY MESSAGE: US citizens residing or traveling in Belize are being issued a second alert to the potential dangers posed by Hurricane Rina.