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Earthquake magnitude 6.5 (mww) in 10.086N 085.298W, depth 17 km at 240045Z oct 12

Costa Rica · USGS-USP000JUCG

issued: 2012-10-24 00:45Z
status: cancelled 2012-10-27 00:45Z
self-cancels: 2012-10-27 00:45Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 10.086, -85.298
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

COSTA RICA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.5 (MWW) IN 10.086N 085.298W, DEPTH 17 KM AT 240045Z OCT 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JUCG. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jucg

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