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Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwb) in 28.171S 178.369W, depth 184 km at 120921Z apr 97

Kermadec Islands Region · USGS-USP00080DQ

issued
1997-04-12 09:21Z
status
cancelled 1997-04-15 09:21Z
self-cancels
1997-04-15 09:21Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-28.171, -178.369
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWB) IN 28.171S 178.369W, DEPTH 184 KM AT 120921Z APR 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00080DQ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00080dq

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