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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 12.458N 088.654W, depth 35 km at 280608Z aug 12

Off the Coast of Central America · USGS-USP000JQZ0

issued: 2012-08-28 06:08Z
status: cancelled 2012-08-31 06:08Z
self-cancels: 2012-08-31 06:08Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 12.458, -88.654
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

OFF THE COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 12.458N 088.654W, DEPTH 35 KM AT 280608Z AUG 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JQZ0. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jqz0

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