M4.9 earthquake near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty
3571 d ago · 6 Jan 2017, 16:46 UTC 37 km ENE of Opotiki, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 37 km ENE of Opotiki, New Zealand on 6 Jan 2017, 16:46 UTC at a depth of 53 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 62 km away in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
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