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Earthquake magnitude 6.9 (mwc) in 30.487S 178.994W, depth 130 km at 091445Z jul 98

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · USGS-USP0008R86

issued
1998-07-09 14:45Z
status
cancelled 1998-07-12 14:45Z
self-cancels
1998-07-12 14:45Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-30.487, -178.994
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.9 (MWC) IN 30.487S 178.994W, DEPTH 130 KM AT 091445Z JUL 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008R86. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008r86

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