M4.2 earthquake near Masterton, Wellington Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 25 km SSE of Pahiatua, New Zealand on 12 Oct 2026, 06:52 UTC at a depth of 32 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 Masterton, about 38 km away in Wellington Region, New Zealand.