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80 km sw of jiquilillo, nicaragua

USGS-US7000FDDS

issued: 2021-09-22 09:57Z
status: cancelled 2021-09-25 09:57Z
self-cancels: 2021-09-25 09:57Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 12.140, -87.865
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

80 KM SW OF JIQUILILLO, NICARAGUA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.5 (MWW) IN 12.140N 087.865W, DEPTH 21 KM AT 220957Z SEP 21.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US7000FDDS. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000fdds

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