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USGS us6000mjct

17 Mar 2024, 00:44

45 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua

A magnitude 5.6 mww earthquake at 48 km depth.

Depth48 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated18 May 2024Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 45 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua?

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12.385600, -87.654600

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
us6000mjct
Coordinates
12.3856, -87.6546
Network
us
Significance
487