I appreciate the detailed instructions, but I notice the earthquake event data itself has not been provided in your message. You've given me:
- Regional context (US-based, USGS authority, imperial units, Eastern timezone)
- Depth: 67.6 miles
- Language: English (for US audience)
**But I'm missing the critical event parameters:**
- Earthquake magnitude (M?)
- Location/epicenter (city, state, coordinates?)
- Date and time (UTC)?
- Preliminary or final magnitude?
- Any tsunami warning status?
- Affected population areas?
**I cannot write scientifically accurate journalism without these facts.** Rule 2 states: "Scientifically accurate. No speculation."
Please provide:
1. **Magnitude** (e.g., M6.2)
2. **Epicenter location** (e.g., "12 km west of New Madrid, Missouri")
3. **Date/Time UTC** (e.g., "March 15, 2024, 14:32 UTC")
4. **Any damage reports or tsunami warnings**
Once you supply these data points, I will immediately deliver:
- Clean HTML article (300–400 words, science-first, USGS-referenced)
- FAQ block with 3 earthquake-specific Q&As
- JSON metadata with title, slug, tags, module_tag, and sim_key
Ready to write. Awaiting event details.