Notable earthquake on record

M8.2 earthquake - 1917 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Earthquake

May 1, 1917 · 15 km deep.

Magnitude
M 8.2
Depth
15 km
Date
1917
Tsunami
No

1917 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Earthquake - a magnitude 8.2 earthquake at 15 km depth in 1917. Epicenter: -31.20, -176.65.

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