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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 28.978S 177.026W, depth 33 km at 271326Z nov 98

Kermadec Islands Region · USGS-USP0008YTZ

issued
1998-11-27 13:26Z
status
cancelled 1998-11-30 13:26Z
self-cancels
1998-11-30 13:26Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-28.978, -177.026
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 28.978S 177.026W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 271326Z NOV 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008YTZ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008ytz

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 29.238S 177.120W, depth 33 km at 270853Z nov 981998-11-27 → 1998-11-30
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 28.978S 177.026W, depth 33 km at 271326Z nov 98 this message1998-11-27 → 1998-11-30

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