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97 km wsw of te anau, new zealand

USGS-USP000GZ8J

issued: 2009-07-15 09:22Z
status: cancelled 2009-07-18 09:22Z
self-cancels: 2009-07-18 09:22Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -45.762, 166.562
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

97 KM WSW OF TE ANAU, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.8 (MWC) IN 45.762S 166.562E, DEPTH 12 KM AT 150922Z JUL 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GZ8J. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gz8j

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97 km wsw of te anau, new zealand this message2009-07-15 → 2009-07-18
107 km w of te anau, new zealand2009-08-05 → 2009-08-08

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