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16 km n of potrerillos, honduras

USGS-USP0009BED

issued: 1999-07-11 14:14Z
status: cancelled 1999-07-14 14:14Z
self-cancels: 1999-07-14 14:14Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Caribbean Sea
position: 15.782, -88.330
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

16 KM N OF POTRERILLOS, HONDURAS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.7 (MWC) IN 15.782N 088.330W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 111414Z JUL 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009BED. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009bed

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