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M5.7 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

Name: M5.7 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
Start: 2019-10-24T19:14:16.627+00:00
Location: Kermadec Islands region

2549 d ago · 24 Oct 2019, 19:14 UTC Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 24 Oct 2019, 19:14 UTC at a depth of 70 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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First reported by USGS
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