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20 km wnw of kawerau, new zealand

USGS-USP000D0D2

issued: 2004-07-18 04:22Z
status: cancelled 2004-07-21 04:22Z
self-cancels: 2004-07-21 04:22Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -38.000, 176.510
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

20 KM WNW OF KAWERAU, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWB) IN 38.000S 176.510E, DEPTH 5 KM AT 180422Z JUL 04.
2. USGS EVENT USP000D0D2. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000d0d2

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