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5 km nnw of baní, dominican republic

USGS-USP000JD2Q

issued: 2012-01-05 09:35Z
status: cancelled 2012-01-08 09:35Z
self-cancels: 2012-01-08 09:35Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Caribbean Sea
position: 18.325, -70.361
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

5 KM NNW OF BANÍ, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 18.325N 070.361W, DEPTH 40 KM AT 050935Z JAN 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JD2Q. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jd2q

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