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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 48.815S 163.790E, depth 10 km at 041144Z aug 19

Off the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand · USGS-US600050J4

issued: 2019-08-04 11:44Z
status: cancelled 2019-08-07 11:44Z
self-cancels: 2019-08-07 11:44Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -48.815, 163.790
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

OFF THE WEST COAST OF THE SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 48.815S 163.790E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 041144Z AUG 19.
2. USGS EVENT US600050J4. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us600050j4

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