M4.2 earthquake - east of the North Island of New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck east of the North Island of New Zealand on 28 Jan 2020, 17:52 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.