6.2-magnitude quake hits Costa Rica

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has rattled Costa Rica. There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Red Cross spokesman Freddy Roman says the quake "was felt very strongly" at several of the agencies' offices. The US Geological Survey says it was centered about 42 miles (67 kilometers) south of San Jose, the capital. Local television stations interrupted their programming Thursday and received calls from viewers frightened by the quake. — AP