M5.8 earthquake - 119 km E of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 119 km E of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on 27 Nov 2024, 22:03 UTC at a depth of 19 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gisborne, about 183 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.