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M5.3 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

Name: M5.3 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands
Start: 2018-09-13T17:34:12.39+00:00
Location: south of the Kermadec Islands

2955 d ago · 13 Sept 2018, 17:34 UTC south of the Kermadec Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 13 Sept 2018, 17:34 UTC at a depth of 20 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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, 20:47 UTC

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