M5.3 earthquake near Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck North Island of New Zealand on 25 Apr 2023, 22:19 UTC at a depth of 20 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 Hastings, about 78 km away in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand.