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207 km e of tadine, new caledonia

USGS-USP00082BU

issued: 1997-05-15 18:01Z
status: cancelled 1997-05-18 18:01Z
self-cancels: 1997-05-18 18:01Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -21.628, 169.878
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

207 KM E OF TADINE, NEW CALEDONIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 21.628S 169.878E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 151801Z MAY 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00082BU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00082bu

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381 within 180 nm since 1997 · 4 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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277 km ese of tadine, new caledonia2026-01-19
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207 km e of tadine, new caledonia this message1997-05-15 → 1997-05-18
208 km e of tadine, new caledonia1997-05-16 → 1997-05-19

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