Two earthquakes shook Costa Rica yesterday. The first originated south of the central Pacific town of Quepos at 1:33 p.m. and measured 4.2 on the Richter scale, according to a statement from the Volcanological and Seismological Institute of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), based at National University (UNA) in Heredia, north of San José.

The second earthquake occurred at 3:40 p.m., originating from the same spot and measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale. Both were felt in San José.