M4.8 earthquake - 178 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 178 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand on 22 Mar 2021, 14:23 UTC at a depth of 10 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 179 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.