M5.4 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 29 Nov 2020, 21:45 UTC at a depth of 462 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.