M4.3 earthquake near Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 76 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand on 8 Jun 2023, 06:54 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 Hastings, about 90 km away in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand.