M4.1 earthquake near Blenheim, Marlborough

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 82 km SSW of Blenheim, New Zealand on 20 Dec 2016, 14:35 UTC at a depth of 18 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 Blenheim, about 83 km away in Marlborough, New Zealand.