M5.3 earthquake - Auckland Islands, New Zealand region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Auckland Islands, New Zealand region on 24 Jan 2021, 05:49 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.