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178 km ene of opotiki, new zealand

USGS-USP000ARAJ

issued: 2001-10-21 00:29Z
status: cancelled 2001-10-24 00:29Z
self-cancels: 2001-10-24 00:29Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -37.137, 178.982
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

178 KM ENE OF OPOTIKI, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.7 (MWC) IN 37.137S 178.982E, DEPTH 18 KM AT 210029Z OCT 01.
2. USGS EVENT USP000ARAJ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000araj

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