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42 km sw of jiquilillo, nicaragua

USGS-US1000DR32

issued: 2018-04-24 02:29Z
status: cancelled 2018-04-27 02:29Z
self-cancels: 2018-04-27 02:29Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 12.493, -87.747
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

42 KM SW OF JIQUILILLO, NICARAGUA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 12.493N 087.747W, DEPTH 47 KM AT 240229Z APR 18.
2. USGS EVENT US1000DR32. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000dr32

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