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45 km ssw of jiquilillo, nicaragua

USGS-US6000MJCT

issued: 2024-03-17 00:44Z
status: cancelled 2024-03-20 00:44Z
self-cancels: 2024-03-20 00:44Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 12.386, -87.655
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

45 KM SSW OF JIQUILILLO, NICARAGUA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 12.386N 087.655W, DEPTH 48 KM AT 170044Z MAR 24.
2. USGS EVENT US6000MJCT. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000mjct

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