M7.1 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 25 May 1997, 23:22 UTC at a depth of 333 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.