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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mb) in 0.265S 080.464W, depth 15 km at 170029Z apr 16

Near the Coast of Ecuador · USGS-US20005J3I

issued: 2016-04-17 00:29Z
status: cancelled 2016-04-20 00:29Z
self-cancels: 2016-04-20 00:29Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -0.265, -80.464
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

NEAR THE COAST OF ECUADOR.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MB) IN 0.265S 080.464W, DEPTH 15 KM AT 170029Z APR 16.
2. USGS EVENT US20005J3I. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20005j3i

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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mb) in 0.265S 080.464W, depth 15 km at 170029Z apr 16 this message2016-04-17 → 2016-04-20
34 km ne of bahía de caráquez, ecuador2016-04-17 → 2016-04-20
50 km nw of bahía de caráquez, ecuador2016-04-17 → 2016-04-20
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