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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 30.759S 178.451W, depth 33 km at 270932Z oct 97

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · USGS-USP00089P6

issued
1997-10-27 09:32Z
status
cancelled 1997-10-30 09:32Z
self-cancels
1997-10-30 09:32Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-30.759, -178.451
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 30.759S 178.451W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 270932Z OCT 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00089P6. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00089p6

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