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98 km wsw of masachapa, nicaragua

USGS-USP000B99A

issued: 2002-08-04 00:21Z
status: cancelled 2002-08-07 00:21Z
self-cancels: 2002-08-07 00:21Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 11.373, -87.312
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

98 KM WSW OF MASACHAPA, NICARAGUA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 11.373N 087.312W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 040021Z AUG 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000B99A. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000b99a

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