M4.2 earthquake - off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
3935 d ago · 9 Jan 2016, 01:23 UTC 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 9 Jan 2016, 01:23 UTC at a depth of 23 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.
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