M5.0 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 17 Apr 2019, 05:03 UTC at a depth of 341 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.