February 27, 1955 Earthquake: Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands on February 27, 1955 at 20:43:00 UTC, 60 km below the surface.
Map
Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- February 27, 1955
- Time
- 20:43:00 UTC
- Place
- Kermadec Islands
- Magnitude
- 7.8
- Focal depth
- 60 km (37 mi)
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 28.000° S, 175.500° W
- Country
- Kermadec Islands
The toll
The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
More
Significant earthquakes of 1955The 1900sEvery quake the USGS located in 1955Recent earthquakes near hereThis day in weather history
Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 4062.