M5.0 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 10 Jan 2019, 17:12 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.