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M5.3 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

2512 d ago · 30 Nov 2019, 16:16 UTC Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 30 Nov 2019, 16:16 UTC at a depth of 156 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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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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