M4.4 earthquake - 179 km E of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 179 km E of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on 2 Nov 2023, 09:01 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 Gisborne, about 249 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.