M4.4 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 25 Dec 2021, 02:52 UTC at a depth of 229 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.