M6.0 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 1 Sept 1965, 04:47 UTC at a depth of 102 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.