M4.9 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 13 Feb 2019, 04:07 UTC at a depth of 86 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.