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M4.5 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

3195 d ago · 17 Jan 2018, 08:08 UTC Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on 17 Jan 2018, 08:08 UTC at a depth of 133 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, 08:53 UTC

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