M4.2 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 2 Mar 2023, 17:43 UTC at a depth of 308 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.