M6.0 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
27363 d ago · 16 Nov 1951, 17:33 UTC Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on 16 Nov 1951, 17:33 UTC at a depth of 57 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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