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M6.6 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

1134 d ago · 8 Sept 2023, 09:09 UTC south of the Kermadec Islands

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 8 Sept 2023, 09:09 UTC at a depth of 79 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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