President : Costa Rica 's president says the quake is one of the strongest to hit the country . NEW : Officials offer conflicting reports about whether there have been earthquakes . The earthquake was on Costa Rica 's Nicoya Peninsula , on the Pacific coast . NBC affiliate Teletica shows people streaming out of buildings after the quake .
NEW : Costa Rica 's president says the quake is one of the strongest to hit the country . NEW : Officials offer conflicting reports about whether there have been fatalities . The quake was on Costa Rica 's Nicoya Peninsula , on the Pacific coast . CNN affiliate Teletica shows people streaming out of buildings after the quake .