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Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 30.650S 178.730W, depth 228 km at 240941Z aug 15

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · USGS-US100034FL

issued
2015-08-24 09:41Z
status
cancelled 2015-08-27 09:41Z
self-cancels
2015-08-27 09:41Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-30.650, -178.730
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 30.650S 178.730W, DEPTH 228 KM AT 240941Z AUG 15.
2. USGS EVENT US100034FL. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us100034fl

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