M5.2 earthquake - 166 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 166 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand on 14 Sept 2016, 17:55 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 167 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.