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M6.6 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

14157 d ago · 12 Jan 1988, 07:29 UTC Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 12 Jan 1988, 07:29 UTC at a depth of 15 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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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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