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Earthquake magnitude 6.4 (mww) in 29.921S 177.380W, depth 16 km at 310252Z aug 21

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · USGS-US7000F60J

issued
2021-08-31 02:52Z
status
cancelled 2021-09-03 02:52Z
self-cancels
2021-09-03 02:52Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-29.921, -177.380
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.4 (MWW) IN 29.921S 177.380W, DEPTH 16 KM AT 310252Z AUG 21.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US7000F60J. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000f60j

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