The US geological service says the epicenter of the quake was about 170 kilometers northeast to the city of Gisborne.

美国地质局表示，震中位于吉斯伯恩市东北部170千米处。

The Gisborne region is where the legendary canoe sailed by Maori explorers first landed in New Zealand about 1400 years ago after its long and risky voyage over the sea.

大约 1400 年前，毛利探险家所驾驶的传奇独木舟在经历了漫长而危险的海上航行后首次登陆新西兰的吉斯伯恩地区。