M6.6 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 18 Apr 2011, 13:03 UTC at a depth of 86 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.