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18 km se of corn island, nicaragua

USGS-USP0009YC9

issued: 2000-08-13 07:04Z
status: cancelled 2000-08-16 07:04Z
self-cancels: 2000-08-16 07:04Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Caribbean Sea
position: 12.078, -82.919
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

18 KM SE OF CORN ISLAND, NICARAGUA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 12.078N 082.919W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 130704Z AUG 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009YC9. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009yc9

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