M6.4 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 27 Dec 1994, 17:32 UTC at a depth of 212 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.