M4.0 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 24 Feb 2016, 08:57 UTC at a depth of 371 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.