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56 km n of savannah bight, honduras

USGS-USP0008ZRF

issued: 1998-12-17 07:20Z
status: cancelled 1998-12-20 07:20Z
self-cancels: 1998-12-20 07:20Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Caribbean Sea
position: 16.956, -85.800
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

56 KM N OF SAVANNAH BIGHT, HONDURAS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 16.956N 085.800W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 170720Z DEC 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008ZRF. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008zrf

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