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78 km ssw of acajutla, el salvador

USGS-US10008RTU

issued: 2017-05-12 10:41Z
status: cancelled 2017-05-15 10:41Z
self-cancels: 2017-05-15 10:41Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 12.919, -90.061
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

78 KM SSW OF ACAJUTLA, EL SALVADOR.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWW) IN 12.919N 090.061W, DEPTH 16 KM AT 121041Z MAY 17.
2. USGS EVENT US10008RTU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10008rtu

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