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29 km wnw of foxton, new zealand

USGS-US70009PKU

issued: 2020-05-24 19:53Z
status: cancelled 2020-05-27 19:53Z
self-cancels: 2020-05-27 19:53Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -40.378, 174.957
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

29 KM WNW OF FOXTON, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 40.378S 174.957E, DEPTH 46 KM AT 241953Z MAY 20.
2. USGS EVENT US70009PKU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us70009pku

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