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M5.2 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

2764 d ago · 23 Mar 2019, 07:47 UTC Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 23 Mar 2019, 07:47 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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