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29 km se of blenheim, new zealand

USGS-USB000J4IZ

issued: 2013-08-16 02:31Z
status: cancelled 2013-08-19 02:31Z
self-cancels: 2013-08-19 02:31Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -41.734, 174.152
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

29 KM SE OF BLENHEIM, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.5 (MWW) IN 41.734S 174.152E, DEPTH 8 KM AT 160231Z AUG 13.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT USB000J4IZ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j4iz

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38 km e of blenheim, new zealand2013-07-18 → 2013-07-21
38 km ese of blenheim, new zealand2013-07-20 → 2013-07-23
38 km ese of blenheim, new zealand2013-07-21 → 2013-07-24
29 km se of blenheim, new zealand this message2013-08-16 → 2013-08-19
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