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182 km ne of gisborne, new zealand

USGS-US7000DFFL

issued: 2021-03-04 13:27Z
status: cancelled 2021-03-07 13:27Z
self-cancels: 2021-03-07 13:27Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -37.479, 179.458
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

182 KM NE OF GISBORNE, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.3 (MWW) IN 37.479S 179.458E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 041327Z MAR 21.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US7000DFFL. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000dffl

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182 km ne of gisborne, new zealand this message2021-03-04 → 2021-03-07
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