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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 32.607S 178.029W, depth 8 km at 122032Z sep 15

South of the Kermadec Islands · USGS-US20003J2V

issued
2015-09-12 20:32Z
status
cancelled 2015-09-15 20:32Z
self-cancels
2015-09-15 20:32Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-32.607, -178.029
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 32.607S 178.029W, DEPTH 8 KM AT 122032Z SEP 15.
2. USGS EVENT US20003J2V. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003j2v

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mww) in 32.820S 177.860W, depth 17 km at 070913Z sep 152015-09-07 → 2015-09-10
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 32.827S 178.198W, depth 10 km at 071406Z sep 152015-09-07 → 2015-09-10
  3. Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mww) in 33.030S 178.534W, depth 10 km at 080648Z sep 152015-09-08 → 2015-09-11
  4. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 33.115S 178.205W, depth 13 km at 080819Z sep 152015-09-08 → 2015-09-11
  5. Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 32.607S 178.029W, depth 8 km at 122032Z sep 15 this message2015-09-12 → 2015-09-15

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