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63 km nne of savannah bight, honduras

USGS-USP000BM8T

issued: 2002-12-23 13:46Z
status: cancelled 2002-12-26 13:46Z
self-cancels: 2002-12-26 13:46Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Caribbean Sea
position: 16.957, -85.578
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

63 KM NNE OF SAVANNAH BIGHT, HONDURAS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWB) IN 16.957N 085.578W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 231346Z DEC 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BM8T. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bm8t

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