M5.2 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 21 Jun 2016, 07:51 UTC at a depth of 488 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.