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30 km nnw of baja mar, honduras

USGS-USP00084FP

issued: 1997-07-06 20:13Z
status: cancelled 1997-07-09 20:13Z
self-cancels: 1997-07-09 20:13Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Caribbean Sea
position: 16.157, -87.917
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

30 KM NNW OF BAJA MAR, HONDURAS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWB) IN 16.157N 087.917W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 062013Z JUL 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00084FP. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00084fp

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Puerto cortes entrance buoy 15-51.90N 087-57.90W temporarily removedNav aids · 17.7 nm
Hunting cay, zapodilla cays light 16-06.5N 088-16.0W unlitNav aids · 20.4 nm
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Punta sal light 15-55.5N 087-36.2W unlitNav aids · 22.8 nm
East snake caye light 16-12.60N 088-30.20W unlitNav aids · 34 nm
Half moon cay light 17-12.20N 087-31.80W unlitNav aids · 66.6 nm
Sandbore cay light 17-28.20N 087-29.50W unlitNav aids · 82.5 nm

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