M6.0 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 29 Jun 2017, 07:03 UTC at a depth of 405 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.