M4.4 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 2 Mar 2022, 17:33 UTC at a depth of 198 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.