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176 km ssw of george town, cayman islands

USGS-USP000B4Q2

issued: 2002-05-21 06:02Z
status: cancelled 2002-05-24 06:02Z
self-cancels: 2002-05-24 06:02Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Caribbean Sea
position: 17.779, -81.911
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

176 KM SSW OF GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 17.779N 081.911W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 210602Z MAY 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000B4Q2. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000b4q2

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