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Earthquake magnitude 6.5 (mwc) in 31.553S 178.833W, depth 43 km at 160053Z may 09

Kermadec Islands Region · USGS-USP000GX5U

issued
2009-05-16 00:53Z
status
cancelled 2009-05-19 00:53Z
self-cancels
2009-05-19 00:53Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-31.553, -178.833
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.5 (MWC) IN 31.553S 178.833W, DEPTH 43 KM AT 160053Z MAY 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GX5U. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gx5u

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