M5.5 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
3069 d ago · 22 May 2018, 09:43 UTC Kermadec Islands region
What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 22 May 2018, 09:43 UTC at a depth of 226 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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