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11 km ene of hojancha, costa rica

USGS-USP000JRSW

issued: 2012-09-05 14:42Z
status: cancelled 2012-09-08 14:42Z
self-cancels: 2012-09-08 14:42Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 10.085, -85.315
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

11 KM ENE OF HOJANCHA, COSTA RICA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.6 (MWW) IN 10.085N 085.315W, DEPTH 35 KM AT 051442Z SEP 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JRSW. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jrsw

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11 km ene of hojancha, costa rica this message2012-09-05 → 2012-09-08
Tsunami warning2012-09-05 → 2012-09-05
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