M4.1 earthquake near Karori, Wellington Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 35 km SW of Owhiro Bay, New Zealand on 20 Jan 2024, 04:25 UTC at a depth of 16 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 Karori, about 40 km away in Wellington Region, New Zealand.