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M6.5 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

23215 d ago · 26 Mar 1963, 13:24 UTC Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on 26 Mar 1963, 13:24 UTC at a depth of 15 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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