M4.6 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 13 May 2017, 02:18 UTC at a depth of 79 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.