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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 30.383S 179.015W, depth 226 km at 220943Z may 18

Kermadec Islands Region · USGS-US1000E9TH

issued
2018-05-22 09:43Z
status
cancelled 2018-05-25 09:43Z
self-cancels
2018-05-25 09:43Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-30.383, -179.015
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 30.383S 179.015W, DEPTH 226 KM AT 220943Z MAY 18.
2. USGS EVENT US1000E9TH. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000e9th

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