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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 29.695S 178.790W, depth 230 km at 021852Z sep 98

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · USGS-USP0008UA0

issued
1998-09-02 18:52Z
status
cancelled 1998-09-05 18:52Z
self-cancels
1998-09-05 18:52Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-29.695, -178.790
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 29.695S 178.790W, DEPTH 230 KM AT 021852Z SEP 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008UA0. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008ua0

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