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30 km ese of blenheim, new zealand

USGS-USB000J4N4

issued: 2013-08-16 05:31Z
status: cancelled 2013-08-19 05:31Z
self-cancels: 2013-08-19 05:31Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -41.669, 174.262
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

30 KM ESE OF BLENHEIM, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 41.669S 174.262E, DEPTH 14 KM AT 160531Z AUG 13.
2. USGS EVENT USB000J4N4. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j4n4

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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 zealand2013-08-16 → 2013-08-19
30 km sse of blenheim, new zealand2013-08-16 → 2013-08-19
26 km sse of blenheim, new zealand2013-08-16 → 2013-08-19
30 km ese of blenheim, new zealand this message2013-08-16 → 2013-08-19

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