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146 km w of riverton, new zealand

USGS-USP000GZBE

issued: 2009-07-16 22:18Z
status: cancelled 2009-07-19 22:18Z
self-cancels: 2009-07-19 22:18Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -46.196, 166.130
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

146 KM W OF RIVERTON, NEW ZEALAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 46.196S 166.130E, DEPTH 30 KM AT 162218Z JUL 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GZBE. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gzbe

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154 km wsw of te anau, new zealand2009-07-15 → 2009-07-18
146 km w of riverton, new zealand this message2009-07-16 → 2009-07-19

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