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M6.4 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

2407 d ago · 14 Mar 2020, 10:01 UTC Kermadec Islands region

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 6.4 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 14 Mar 2020, 10:01 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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