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217 km ne of gisborne, new zealand

USGS-US7000DGR6

issued: 2021-03-07 04:54Z
status: cancelled 2021-03-10 04:54Z
self-cancels: 2021-03-10 04:54Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -37.174, 179.626
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

217 KM NE OF GISBORNE, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 37.174S 179.626E, DEPTH 15 KM AT 070454Z MAR 21.
2. USGS EVENT US7000DGR6. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000dgr6

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182 km ne of gisborne, new zealand2021-03-04 → 2021-03-07
183 km ne of gisborne, new zealand2021-03-06 → 2021-03-09
217 km ne of gisborne, new zealand this message2021-03-07 → 2021-03-10
194 km ne of gisborne, new zealand2021-04-05 → 2021-04-08
169 km ne of gisborne, new zealand2021-04-29 → 2021-05-02

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