M5.7 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on 29 Aug 2022, 18:10 UTC at a depth of 54 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.