M6.1 earthquake - 194 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 194 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand on 5 Apr 2021, 07:37 UTC at a depth of 24 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gisborne, about 195 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.