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2 km wsw of ciudad sandino, nicaragua

USGS-US7000S7W6

issued: 2026-03-26 17:15Z
status: cancelled 2026-03-29 17:15Z
self-cancels: 2026-03-29 17:15Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 12.148, -86.366
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

2 KM WSW OF CIUDAD SANDINO, NICARAGUA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 12.148N 086.366W, DEPTH 160 KM AT 261715Z MAR 26.
2. USGS EVENT US7000S7W6. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000s7w6

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