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Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mww) in 32.800S 179.374W, depth 79 km at 080909Z sep 23

South of the Kermadec Islands · USGS-US7000KU47

issued
2023-09-08 09:09Z
status
cancelled 2023-09-11 09:09Z
self-cancels
2023-09-11 09:09Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-32.800, -179.374
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.6 (MWW) IN 32.800S 179.374W, DEPTH 79 KM AT 080909Z SEP 23.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US7000KU47. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ku47

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