M5.8 earthquake - 174 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 174 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand on 31 Aug 2016, 22:04 UTC at a depth of 15 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.

The nearest town in our records is Gisborne, about 187 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.