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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 27.092S 176.779W, depth 41 km at 252326Z sep 97

Kermadec Islands Region · USGS-USP000880J

issued
1997-09-25 23:26Z
status
cancelled 1997-09-28 23:26Z
self-cancels
1997-09-28 23:26Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-27.092, -176.779
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 27.092S 176.779W, DEPTH 41 KM AT 252326Z SEP 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP000880J. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000880j

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