M4.4 earthquake near Gisborne, Gisborne

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 78 km ESE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on 3 Mar 2024, 21:47 UTC at a depth of 15 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.

The nearest town in our records is Gisborne, about 126 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.