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EarthquakesM 5.1 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day
USGS reported a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 10 km depth, at coordinates -31.2244, -177.7236. The USGS tsunami flag was 0 and its significance score was 400.
At a glance
- Affected location: Kermadec Islands region
- Magnitude 5.1
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The report provides the earthquake’s magnitude, depth, location, and tsunami flag, but gives no impact details.
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 3/10
Primary official sources
- USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past DayM 5.1 earthquake - Kermadec Islands regionU.S. Geological Survey Usage terms
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