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35 km n of castlepoint, new zealand

USGS-US10003MXV

issued: 2015-10-12 08:05Z
status: cancelled 2015-10-15 08:05Z
self-cancels: 2015-10-15 08:05Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -40.584, 176.288
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

35 KM N OF CASTLEPOINT, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 40.584S 176.288E, DEPTH 22 KM AT 120805Z OCT 15.
2. USGS EVENT US10003MXV. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10003mxv

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31 within 180 nm since 2001 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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