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M7.0 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

Name: M7.0 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
Start: 1961-03-07T10:10:40.14+00:00
Location: Kermadec Islands region

23964 d ago · 7 Mar 1961, 10:10 UTC Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 7 Mar 1961, 10:10 UTC at a depth of 30 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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