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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 33.050S 179.320W, depth 78 km at 251745Z dec 98
South of the Kermadec Islands · USGS-USP000905N
- issued
- 1998-12-25 17:45Z
- status
- cancelled 1998-12-28 17:45Z
- self-cancels
- 1998-12-28 17:45Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -33.050, -179.320
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 33.050S 179.320W, DEPTH 78 KM AT 251745Z DEC 98. 2. USGS EVENT USP000905N. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000905n
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