M5.3 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands region on 12 Mar 2022, 18:19 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.