M5.1 earthquake near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 25 km ESE of Dannevirke, New Zealand on 24 Jan 2024, 14:18 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Palmerston North, about 67 km away in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.