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M6.1 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

Name: M6.1 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
Start: 2021-07-24T12:51:28.422+00:00
Location: Kermadec Islands region

1910 d ago · 24 Jul 2021, 12:51 UTC Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 24 Jul 2021, 12:51 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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