M4.3 earthquake - 162 km W of Riverton, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 162 km W of Riverton, New Zealand on 29 Oct 2019, 14:30 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Invercargill, about 189 km away in Southland, New Zealand.