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Kermadec Islands

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Last Updated on 6th March, 2023

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Kermadec Islands region in New Zealand.

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The Kermadec Islands are a subtropical island arc in the South Pacific Ocean 800–1,000 km northeast of New Zealand's North Island, and a similar distance southwest of Tonga.
The islands are part of New Zealand.
The climate of the islands is subtropical.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q) Where is the Kermadec Islands situated?

a) Australia

b) New Zealand

c) Indonesia

d) Thailand

I. Only a

II. Only b

III. Both a and b

IV. Neither a nor b

Answer: Option b

https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/magnitude-earthquake-strikes-kermadec-islands-in-new-zealand-2342581-2023-03-04

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