M4.3 earthquake near Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 19 km W of Foxton, New Zealand on 26 Jan 2021, 17:29 UTC at a depth of 70 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 Levin, about 27 km away in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.