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Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mww) in 54.614S 158.713E, depth 10 km at 082146Z sep 16

Macquarie Island Region · USGS-US10006N6R

issued
2016-09-08 21:46Z
status
cancelled 2016-09-11 21:46Z
self-cancels
2016-09-11 21:46Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-54.614, 158.713
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

MACQUARIE ISLAND REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWW) IN 54.614S 158.713E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 082146Z SEP 16.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US10006N6R. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006n6r

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