M4.1 earthquake - off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand on 6 Oct 2020, 14:31 UTC at a depth of 70 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.