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79 km wsw of santiago de cao, peru

USGS-USP000A3HG

issued: 2000-11-13 06:46Z
status: cancelled 2000-11-16 06:46Z
self-cancels: 2000-11-16 06:46Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -8.175, -79.929
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

79 KM WSW OF SANTIAGO DE CAO, PERU.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 8.175S 079.929W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 130646Z NOV 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP000A3HG. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000a3hg

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