Tag: geology
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the Kermadec Islands region on May 16, 2026, at a shallow depth of 10 km. The event, reviewed by seismologists, was centered over 700 km from New Zealand's North Island.
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Off New Zealand Coast
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded off the east coast of New Zealand's North Island on May 2, 2026. The quake's epicenter was near Hicks Bay at a depth of 35 km.
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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Balleny Islands Region
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake was detected in the remote Balleny Islands region on April 21, 2026. The event occurred at a depth of 10 km and was located over 1700 km from New Zealand.
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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Strikes South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded south of the Kermadec Islands at a depth of 11 km. The tremor's epicenter was located over 600 km northeast of New Zealand's North Island.
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Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred south of the Kermadec Islands on April 16, 2026. The shallow quake was felt in parts of New Zealand, according to the USGS.
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was detected in the Kermadec Islands region on April 5, 2026. The tremor occurred at a depth of 35 km and was felt 689.1 km northeast of Hicks Bay, New Zealand.
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region. The tremor occurred at a depth of 217 km and was felt in nearby New Zealand cities.
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Balleny Islands Region
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the Balleny Islands region on March 26, 2026. The earthquake had a depth of 10 km and was located 1843.4 km southwest of Bluff, New Zealand.
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded near the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, at a depth of 10 km. The event occurred on March 21, 2026.
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was detected south of the Kermadec Islands at a depth of 10 km. The event occurred on March 13, 2026, at 22:54:36 UTC.
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded near the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. The tremor occurred at a depth of 51 km and was felt 932.1 km from Hicks Bay.
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded near the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, at a depth of 10 km. The event occurred on January 26, 2026.
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Off New Zealand Coast
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was detected off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island on January 18, 2026. The tremor occurred at a depth of 18 km.
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on January 9, 2026. The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter located approximately 788 km northeast of Hicks Bay, New Zealand.
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was detected south of the Kermadec Islands on January 6, 2026. The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 km.
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