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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 34.558S 179.791E, depth 33 km at 112320Z nov 98

South of the Kermadec Islands · USGS-USP0008Y1P

issued: 1998-11-11 23:20Z
status: cancelled 1998-11-14 23:20Z
self-cancels: 1998-11-14 23:20Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -34.558, 179.791
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 34.558S 179.791E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 112320Z NOV 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008Y1P. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008y1p

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