M4.8 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
3893 d ago · 19 Feb 2016, 05:16 UTC Kermadec Islands region
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 19 Feb 2016, 05:16 UTC at a depth of 58 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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