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25 km sw of quepos, costa rica

USGS-USP000HCZT

issued: 2010-05-20 22:16Z
status: cancelled 2010-05-23 22:16Z
self-cancels: 2010-05-23 22:16Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 9.247, -84.302
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

25 KM SW OF QUEPOS, COSTA RICA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 9.247N 084.302W, DEPTH 21 KM AT 202216Z MAY 10.
2. USGS EVENT USP000HCZT. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000hczt

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25 km sw of quepos, costa rica this message2010-05-20 → 2010-05-23
12 km ssw of quepos, costa rica2010-06-01 → 2010-06-04

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