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20 km nne of nagarote, nicaragua

USGS-US10006TK4

issued: 2016-09-28 16:48Z
status: cancelled 2016-10-01 16:48Z
self-cancels: 2016-10-01 16:48Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 12.442, -86.515
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

20 KM NNE OF NAGAROTE, NICARAGUA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 12.442N 086.515W, DEPTH 8 KM AT 281648Z SEP 16.
2. USGS EVENT US10006TK4. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006tk4

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11 km nne of la paz centro, nicaragua2016-09-15 → 2016-09-18
20 km nne of nagarote, nicaragua this message2016-09-28 → 2016-10-01

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