M4.9 earthquake - 175 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand
3693 d ago · 6 Sept 2016, 21:43 UTC 175 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 175 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand on 6 Sept 2016, 21:43 UTC at a depth of 23 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 Whakatane, about 194 km away in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
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