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69 km wsw of acajutla, el salvador

USGS-US7000E2BD

issued: 2021-05-12 06:17Z
status: cancelled 2021-05-15 06:17Z
self-cancels: 2021-05-15 06:17Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 13.268, -90.377
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

69 KM WSW OF ACAJUTLA, EL SALVADOR.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 13.268N 090.377W, DEPTH 22 KM AT 120617Z MAY 21.
2. USGS EVENT US7000E2BD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000e2bd

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69 km wsw of acajutla, el salvador this message2021-05-12 → 2021-05-15
55 km sw of acajutla, el salvador2021-05-12 → 2021-05-15

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