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20 km s of punta de burica, panama

USGS-USP000B9GC

issued: 2002-08-07 23:59Z
status: cancelled 2002-08-10 23:59Z
self-cancels: 2002-08-10 23:59Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 7.851, -82.895
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

20 KM S OF PUNTA DE BURICA, PANAMA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWB) IN 7.851N 082.895W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 072359Z AUG 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000B9GC. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000b9gc

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14 km se of punta de burica, panama2002-07-31 → 2002-08-03
4 km ese of puerto armuelles, panama2002-08-03 → 2002-08-06
20 km s of punta de burica, panama this message2002-08-07 → 2002-08-10

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