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32 km wnw of sandy bay, honduras

USGS-USP00080M5

issued: 1997-04-15 07:51Z
status: cancelled 1997-04-18 07:51Z
self-cancels: 1997-04-18 07:51Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Caribbean Sea
position: 16.453, -86.842
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

32 KM WNW OF SANDY BAY, HONDURAS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 16.453N 086.842W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 150751Z APR 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00080M5. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00080m5

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