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78 km s of punta cardón, venezuela

USGS-USP0009JCS

issued: 1999-12-02 01:33Z
status: cancelled 1999-12-05 01:33Z
self-cancels: 1999-12-05 01:33Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Caribbean Sea
position: 10.961, -70.341
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

78 KM S OF PUNTA CARDÓN, VENEZUELA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 10.961N 070.341W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 020133Z DEC 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009JCS. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009jcs

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