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M5.6 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

Name: M5.6 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
Start: 2018-10-07T17:42:21.59+00:00
Location: Kermadec Islands region

2931 d ago · 7 Oct 2018, 17:42 UTC Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 7 Oct 2018, 17:42 UTC at a depth of 400 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

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