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214 km s of sámara, costa rica

USGS-USP000H09U

issued: 2009-08-13 09:37Z
status: cancelled 2009-08-16 09:37Z
self-cancels: 2009-08-16 09:37Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 7.948, -85.633
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

214 KM S OF SÁMARA, COSTA RICA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 7.948N 085.633W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 130937Z AUG 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H09U. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h09u

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