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Earthquake magnitude 6.9 (mwc) in 31.791S 179.382W, depth 108 km at 031646Z may 97
Kermadec Islands Region · USGS-USP00081PJ
- issued
- 1997-05-03 16:46Z
- status
- cancelled 1997-05-06 16:46Z
- self-cancels
- 1997-05-06 16:46Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -31.791, -179.382
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.9 (MWC) IN 31.791S 179.382W, DEPTH 108 KM AT 031646Z MAY 97. 2. USGS EVENT USP00081PJ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00081pj
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