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209 km ssw of george town, cayman islands

USGS-USP0009JCG

issued: 1999-12-01 19:23Z
status: cancelled 1999-12-04 19:23Z
self-cancels: 1999-12-04 19:23Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Caribbean Sea
position: 17.647, -82.356
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

209 KM SSW OF GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MWC) IN 17.647N 082.356W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 011923Z DEC 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009JCG. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009jcg

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15 within 180 nm since 1999 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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