M5.7 earthquake - 169 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 169 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand on 29 Apr 2021, 03:58 UTC at a depth of 23 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.

The nearest town in our records is Gisborne, about 170 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.