Quakes

26 km wsw of carúpano, venezuela

USGS-USP00084M2

issued: 1997-07-09 19:24Z
status: cancelled 1997-07-12 19:24Z
self-cancels: 1997-07-12 19:24Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Caribbean Sea
position: 10.598, -63.486
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

26 KM WSW OF CARÚPANO, VENEZUELA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.0 (MWC) IN 10.598N 063.486W, DEPTH 20 KM AT 091924Z JUL 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00084M2. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00084m2

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