Earthquake KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND (5.6 mb) (2024-12-11 20:57:12 UTC)
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck on KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, at 2024-12-11 20:57:12 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mb)
5.6
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20241211_0000260
Nearest Places
- Kermadec Ridge / 54.52 km
- Curtis Island / 57.66 km
- Macdonald Cove / 57.7 km
- Stella Passage / 57.75 km
- Cheeseman Island / 58.83 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
2.8
COQUIMBO, CHILE
Time:
Depth: 32.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 32.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.4
7 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
Time:
Depth: 8.88 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 8.88 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
1.6
40 km S of Goldfield, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 0.10 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 0.10 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.9
44 km S of Goldfield, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 5.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.5
16 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 9.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 9.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)