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34 km sse of iztapa, guatemala

USGS-USP0008BS1

issued: 1997-12-04 22:14Z
status: cancelled 1997-12-07 22:14Z
self-cancels: 1997-12-07 22:14Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 13.638, -90.618
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

34 KM SSE OF IZTAPA, GUATEMALA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 13.638N 090.618W, DEPTH 86 KM AT 042214Z DEC 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008BS1. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008bs1

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173 within 180 nm since 1997 · 8 in the last 12 months · 1 in force now

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Timeline · 3 messages since 1997-12-04 · closed 1997-12-25

33 km s of iztapa, guatemala1997-12-04 → 1997-12-07
34 km sse of iztapa, guatemala this message1997-12-04 → 1997-12-07
28 km ssw of pasaco, guatemala1997-12-22 → 1997-12-25

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