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M6.5 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

6362 d ago · 16 May 2009, 00:53 UTC Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 16 May 2009, 00:53 UTC at a depth of 43 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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