M5.3 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 20 Sept 2021, 18:08 UTC at a depth of 411 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.