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20 km wsw of puerto san josé, guatemala

USGS-USP0008MXF

issued: 1998-05-12 00:56Z
status: cancelled 1998-05-15 00:56Z
self-cancels: 1998-05-15 00:56Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 13.866, -90.998
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

20 KM WSW OF PUERTO SAN JOSÉ, GUATEMALA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 13.866N 090.998W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 120056Z MAY 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008MXF. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008mxf

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