M7.0 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
15969 d ago · 26 Jan 1983, 16:02 UTC Kermadec Islands region
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 26 Jan 1983, 16:02 UTC at a depth of 238 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
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