M5.2 earthquake - Auckland Islands, New Zealand region

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Auckland Islands, New Zealand region on 2 Feb 2022, 04:24 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.