M4.5 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 12 May 2019, 22:33 UTC at a depth of 70 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.