Wednesday 15 May 2024, 03:41: earthquake at Kermadec Islands Region
Data from EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, emsc-csem.org
Earthquakes with magnitude 5.1 felt at 03:41 on 15 May 2024.
Place: Kermadec Islands Region.
On Wednesday 15 May 2024 at 03:41 an earthquake of magnitude 5.1 and depth 66.5 km was recorded in Kermadec Islands Region. Further info on the EMSC webpage
by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are
classified into superficial
(hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and
deep
(hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 03:41 on 15 May 2024 with epicenter Kermadec Islands Region, having a depth of 66.5 km is therefore classified as superficial.
Being of magnitude 5.1, therefore between 5 and 6, this earthquake is classified as "moderate". This type of earthquake can cause severe
structural damage to poorly constructed buildings in confined areas.
Minor damage to buildings built with modern anti-seismic criteria.
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