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28 km nw of wanaka, new zealand

USGS-US20002B38

issued: 2015-05-04 02:29Z
status: cancelled 2015-05-07 02:29Z
self-cancels: 2015-05-07 02:29Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -44.523, 168.883
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

28 KM NW OF WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 44.523S 168.883E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 040229Z MAY 15.
2. USGS EVENT US20002B38. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20002b38

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