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M6.0 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

183 d ago · 16 Apr 2026, 13:30 UTC south of the Kermadec Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 16 Apr 2026, 13:30 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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