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17 km n of sosúa, dominican republic

USGS-USP000C89H

issued: 2003-09-22 05:30Z
status: cancelled 2003-09-25 05:30Z
self-cancels: 2003-09-25 05:30Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 19.910, -70.506
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

17 KM N OF SOSÚA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 19.910N 070.506W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 220530Z SEP 03.
2. USGS EVENT USP000C89H. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000c89h

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2 km se of puerto plata, dominican republic2003-09-22 → 2003-09-25
17 km n of sosúa, dominican republic this message2003-09-22 → 2003-09-25

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