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M6.6 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

Name: M6.6 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
Start: 1990-03-21T16:46:05.45+00:00
Location: Kermadec Islands region

13358 d ago · 21 Mar 1990, 16:46 UTC Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 21 Mar 1990, 16:46 UTC at a depth of 145 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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