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M4.3 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

1858 d ago · 16 Sept 2021, 05:07 UTC Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 16 Sept 2021, 05:07 UTC at a depth of 147 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:23 UTC

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