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53 km w of te anau, new zealand

USGS-USP000C5HR

issued
2003-08-21 14:12Z
status
cancelled 2003-08-24 14:12Z
self-cancels
2003-08-24 14:12Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Tasman Sea
position
-45.325, 167.041
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

53 KM W OF TE ANAU, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MB) IN 45.325S 167.041E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 211412Z AUG 03.
2. USGS EVENT USP000C5HR. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000c5hr

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Timeline · 7 messages since 2003-08-21 · closed 2003-11-05

  1. 56 km nw of te anau, new zealand2003-08-21 → 2003-08-24
  2. 56 km nw of te anau, new zealand2003-08-21 → 2003-08-24
  3. 53 km w of te anau, new zealand this message2003-08-21 → 2003-08-24
  4. 71 km w of te anau, new zealand2003-08-26 → 2003-08-29
  5. 53 km wnw of te anau, new zealand2003-09-04 → 2003-09-07
  6. 53 km w of te anau, new zealand2003-09-30 → 2003-10-03
  7. 96 km wnw of te anau, new zealand2003-11-02 → 2003-11-05

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