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211 km ne of opotiki, new zealand

USGS-US60008HPV

issued: 2020-03-14 10:05Z
status: cancelled 2020-03-17 10:05Z
self-cancels: 2020-03-17 10:05Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -36.545, 178.816
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

211 KM NE OF OPOTIKI, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 36.545S 178.816E, DEPTH 48 KM AT 141005Z MAR 20.
2. USGS EVENT US60008HPV. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us60008hpv

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