M4.4 earthquake near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 35 km SSW of Wanganui, New Zealand on 12 Jan 2016, 01:47 UTC at a depth of 56 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 Whanganui, about 36 km away in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.