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41 km sse of punta de burica, panama

USGS-USP0008YB0

issued: 1998-11-17 03:57Z
status: cancelled 1998-11-20 03:57Z
self-cancels: 1998-11-20 03:57Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 7.666, -82.780
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

41 KM SSE OF PUNTA DE BURICA, PANAMA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWB) IN 7.666N 082.780W, DEPTH 17 KM AT 170357Z NOV 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008YB0. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008yb0

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