Historical Events tagged with "injured"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Natural Disasters

6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Costa Rica

January 8th, 2009 16 years ago

A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck northern Costa Rica, causing significant destruction. The quake resulted in the deaths of 15 people and left 32 injured. Occurring near the city of Nicoya, this seismic event was a stark reminder of the region's vulnerability to such natural disasters. Rescue operations were immediately launched to aid affected individuals and evaluate the widespread damages.

Continue Reading