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M4.2 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

2259 d ago · 11 Aug 2020, 00:28 UTC south of the Kermadec Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 11 Aug 2020, 00:28 UTC at a depth of 160 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 09:55 UTC

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