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82 km nne of whakatane, new zealand

USGS-US6000K9QV

issued: 2023-05-05 11:37Z
status: cancelled 2023-05-08 11:37Z
self-cancels: 2023-05-08 11:37Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -37.242, 177.243
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

82 KM NNE OF WHAKATANE, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 37.242S 177.243E, DEPTH 186 KM AT 051137Z MAY 23.
2. USGS EVENT US6000K9QV. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000k9qv

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