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51 km s of sámara, costa rica

USGS-USP000A6EJ

issued: 2000-12-20 15:17Z
status: cancelled 2000-12-23 15:17Z
self-cancels: 2000-12-23 15:17Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 9.418, -85.452
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

51 KM S OF SÁMARA, COSTA RICA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 9.418N 085.452W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 201517Z DEC 00.
2. USGS EVENT USP000A6EJ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000a6ej

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