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Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mww) in 49.609S 163.855E, depth 15 km at 310221Z may 23

Auckland Islands, New Zealand Region · USGS-US7000K54Z

issued: 2023-05-31 02:21Z
status: cancelled 2023-06-03 02:21Z
self-cancels: 2023-06-03 02:21Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -49.609, 163.855
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

AUCKLAND ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MWW) IN 49.609S 163.855E, DEPTH 15 KM AT 310221Z MAY 23.
2. USGS EVENT US7000K54Z. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000k54z

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