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Earthquake magnitude 7.0 (mww) in 30.174S 176.205W, depth 10 km at 160056Z mar 23

Kermadec Islands Region · USGS-US7000JKBD

issued
2023-03-16 00:56Z
status
cancelled 2023-03-19 00:56Z
self-cancels
2023-03-19 00:56Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-30.174, -176.205
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.0 (MWW) IN 30.174S 176.205W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 160056Z MAR 23.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US7000JKBD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000jkbd

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Timeline · 4 messages since 2023-03-16 · closed 2023-03-19

  1. Earthquake magnitude 7.0 (mww) in 30.174S 176.205W, depth 10 km at 160056Z mar 23 this message2023-03-16 → 2023-03-19
  2. Earthquake with magnitude of 7.1 has occurred in vicinity 30-12S 175-54W at 160056Z mar2023-03-16 → 2023-03-16
  3. Earthquake with magnitude of 7.1 has occurred in vicinity 30-12S 175-54W at 160056Z mar2023-03-16 → 2023-03-16
  4. Cancel HYDROPAC 865/23 and this msg, tsunami warning cancelled2023-03-16 → 2023-03-16

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