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116 km ne of maketu, new zealand

USGS-US7000BEEK

issued: 2020-08-28 15:47Z
status: cancelled 2020-08-31 15:47Z
self-cancels: 2020-08-31 15:47Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -36.897, 177.186
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

116 KM NE OF MAKETU, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 36.897S 177.186E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 281547Z AUG 20.
2. USGS EVENT US7000BEEK. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000beek

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