M7.5 Earthquake — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 7.5 (major) earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on 1917-11-16 03:19 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

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Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.

This area's earthquake history

In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.

Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:

• M8.2 — 1917 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Earthquake · 1917-05-01
• M8.1 — 2021 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Earthquake · 2021-03-04
• M8.0 — 1976 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Earthquake · 1976-01-14

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