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39 km sw of puerto el triunfo, el salvador

USGS-USP000APDY

issued: 2001-09-18 14:51Z
status: cancelled 2001-09-21 14:51Z
self-cancels: 2001-09-21 14:51Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 12.990, -88.761
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

39 KM SW OF PUERTO EL TRIUNFO, EL SALVADOR.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 12.990N 088.761W, DEPTH 62 KM AT 181451Z SEP 01.
2. USGS EVENT USP000APDY. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000apdy

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