M5.1 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 29 Jul 2022, 22:40 UTC at a depth of 532 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.