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M5.4 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

3143 d ago · 9 Mar 2018, 18:02 UTC Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on 9 Mar 2018, 18:02 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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, 20:47 UTC

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