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M7.1 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Name: M7.1 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Start: 1981-12-26T17:05:32.52+00:00
Location: Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

16365 d ago · 26 Dec 1981, 17:05 UTC Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on 26 Dec 1981, 17:05 UTC at a depth of 33 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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