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1 km wnw of villa el carmen, nicaragua

USGS-USP000D5G6

issued: 2004-10-01 08:01Z
status: cancelled 2004-10-04 08:01Z
self-cancels: 2004-10-04 08:01Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 11.989, -86.520
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

1 KM WNW OF VILLA EL CARMEN, NICARAGUA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 11.989N 086.520W, DEPTH 87 KM AT 010801Z OCT 04.
2. USGS EVENT USP000D5G6. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000d5g6

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