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72 km sw of tamarindo, costa rica

USGS-US6000SQ5Z

issued: 2026-04-15 06:56Z
status: cancelled 2026-04-18 06:56Z
self-cancels: 2026-04-18 06:56Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 9.889, -86.356
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

72 KM SW OF TAMARINDO, COSTA RICA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWW) IN 9.889N 086.356W, DEPTH 17 KM AT 150656Z APR 26.
2. USGS EVENT US6000SQ5Z. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sq5z

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