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Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mww) in 49.484S 164.016E, depth 10 km at 110700Z jul 17

Auckland Islands, New Zealand Region · USGS-US100098QM

issued: 2017-07-11 07:00Z
status: cancelled 2017-07-14 07:00Z
self-cancels: 2017-07-14 07:00Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -49.484, 164.016
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

AUCKLAND ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.6 (MWW) IN 49.484S 164.016E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 110700Z JUL 17.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US100098QM. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us100098qm

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