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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 49.048S 164.499E, depth 10 km at 151928Z feb 16

Auckland Islands, New Zealand Region · USGS-US200050EI

issued: 2016-02-15 19:28Z
status: cancelled 2016-02-18 19:28Z
self-cancels: 2016-02-18 19:28Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -49.048, 164.499
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

AUCKLAND ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 49.048S 164.499E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 151928Z FEB 16.
2. USGS EVENT US200050EI. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200050ei

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