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1. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit off the coast of Nicaragua measuring 40 kilometers (24.85 miles) in depth.
   2021-09-22 21:06:25 (First version)
2. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit off the coast of Nicaragua measuring 40 km in depth.
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