M8.1 earthquake - 2021 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Earthquake
2052 d ago · 4 Mar 2021, 19:28 UTC 2021 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Earthquake
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck 2021 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Earthquake on 4 Mar 2021, 19:28 UTC at a depth of 29 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Great. Can cause severe damage across hundreds of kilometres and may trigger tsunamis. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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