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138 km s of la libertad, el salvador

USGS-USP000E689

issued: 2005-12-16 10:24Z
status: cancelled 2005-12-19 10:24Z
self-cancels: 2005-12-19 10:24Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 12.252, -89.521
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

138 KM S OF LA LIBERTAD, EL SALVADOR.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 12.252N 089.521W, DEPTH 35 KM AT 161024Z DEC 05.
2. USGS EVENT USP000E689. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000e689

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