M4.3 earthquake - east of the North Island of New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck east of the North Island of New Zealand on 29 Nov 2022, 19:41 UTC at a depth of 61 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.