M4.5 earthquake - 223 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 223 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand on 22 Jun 2021, 19:14 UTC at a depth of 18 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gisborne, about 224 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.