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69 km nne of whakatane, new zealand

USGS-US70006C81

issued: 2019-11-23 16:34Z
status: cancelled 2019-11-26 16:34Z
self-cancels: 2019-11-26 16:34Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -37.370, 177.257
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

69 KM NNE OF WHAKATANE, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 37.370S 177.257E, DEPTH 120 KM AT 231634Z NOV 19.
2. USGS EVENT US70006C81. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us70006c81

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