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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 35.149S 179.980E, depth 33 km at 010227Z dec 02

Off the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand · USGS-USP000BJTT

issued: 2002-12-01 02:27Z
status: cancelled 2002-12-04 02:27Z
self-cancels: 2002-12-04 02:27Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -35.149, 179.980
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

OFF THE EAST COAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 35.149S 179.980E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 010227Z DEC 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BJTT. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bjtt

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