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11 km nne of la paz centro, nicaragua

USGS-US10006PPY

issued: 2016-09-15 05:57Z
status: cancelled 2016-09-18 05:57Z
self-cancels: 2016-09-18 05:57Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 12.440, -86.642
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

11 KM NNE OF LA PAZ CENTRO, NICARAGUA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWW) IN 12.440N 086.642W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 150557Z SEP 16.
2. USGS EVENT US10006PPY. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006ppy

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11 km nne of la paz centro, nicaragua this message2016-09-15 → 2016-09-18
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