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M4.9 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Name: M4.9 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Start: 2016-05-17T00:41:10.62+00:00
Location: Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

3806 d ago · 17 May 2016, 00:41 UTC Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on 17 May 2016, 00:41 UTC at a depth of 19 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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