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Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwb) in 28.690S 177.523W, depth 33 km at 280016Z jul 99

Kermadec Islands Region · USGS-USP0009C6J

issued
1999-07-28 00:16Z
status
cancelled 1999-07-31 00:16Z
self-cancels
1999-07-31 00:16Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-28.690, -177.523
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWB) IN 28.690S 177.523W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 280016Z JUL 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009C6J. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009c6j

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 6.5 (mwc) in 28.629S 177.608W, depth 39 km at 190217Z jul 991999-07-19 → 1999-07-22
  2. Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwb) in 28.690S 177.523W, depth 33 km at 280016Z jul 99 this message1999-07-28 → 1999-07-31

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