Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Kermadec Islands Region on Monday, 1 February 2016
Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Kermadec Islands Region on Monday, 1 February 2016

Hypocenter depth recalculated from 358.0 to 366.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 366.0 to 368.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 368.0 to 369.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 369.0 to 376.0 km.
Feb 1 19:13: Magnitude recalculated from 5.8 to 5.9.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 376.0 to 382.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 382.0 to 377.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 377.0 to 376.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 376.0 to 374.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 374.0 to 375.0 km.
Feb 1 19:50: Magnitude recalculated from 5.9 to 6.2.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 366.0 to 368.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 368.0 to 369.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 369.0 to 376.0 km.
Feb 1 19:13: Magnitude recalculated from 5.8 to 5.9.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 376.0 to 382.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 382.0 to 377.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 377.0 to 376.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 376.0 to 374.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 374.0 to 375.0 km.
Feb 1 19:50: Magnitude recalculated from 5.9 to 6.2.
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 375.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 30.79°S / 179.97°E

Nearest volcano: Havre Seamount (64 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1.3*10^14 J (35 GWh / 30089 tons of TNT / 1.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source | |
Mon, 1 Feb 2016 | ||||
Mon, 1 Feb 19:00 UTC | M 6.2 / 382 km | KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION | EMSC | |
Mon, 1 Feb 19:00 UTC | M 6.2 / 382.4 km | - 120km WNW of L'Esperance Rock, New Zealand | USGS | |
Mon, 1 Feb 19:00 UTC | M 6.0 / 396 km | Kermadec Islands Region, NZ | GeoAu | |
Mon, 1 Feb 19:00 UTC | M 6.6 / 366.1 km | New Zealand | GEONET (NZ) | |
Mon, 1 Feb 19:00 UTC | M 6.2 / 442.6 km | Kermadec Islands region [Sea: New Zealand] | INGV |
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