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

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand on 6 Mar 2021, 10:42 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.

The nearest town in our records is Gisborne, about 198 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.