M4.2 earthquake near Gisborne, Gisborne
3501 d ago · 17 Mar 2017, 20:21 UTC 22 km E of Wairoa, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 22 km E of Wairoa, New Zealand on 17 Mar 2017, 20:21 UTC at a depth of 19 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 52 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:33 UTC
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