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275 km ese of tadine, new caledonia

USGS-USP000BCXA

issued: 2002-09-22 22:13Z
status: cancelled 2002-09-25 22:13Z
self-cancels: 2002-09-25 22:13Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -22.269, 170.435
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

275 KM ESE OF TADINE, NEW CALEDONIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 22.269S 170.435E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 222213Z SEP 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BCXA. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bcxa

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331 within 180 nm since 1997 · 3 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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