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62 km e of waitara, new zealand

USGS-US1000HIUP

issued: 2018-10-30 02:13Z
status: cancelled 2018-11-02 02:13Z
self-cancels: 2018-11-02 02:13Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -39.057, 174.958
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

62 KM E OF WAITARA, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWW) IN 39.057S 174.958E, DEPTH 225 KM AT 300213Z OCT 18.
2. USGS EVENT US1000HIUP. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000hiup

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