M4.6 earthquake - Norfolk Island, Australia region

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Norfolk Island, Australia region on 26 May 2016, 03:12 UTC at a depth of 17 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.