M4.5 earthquake - 47 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 47 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand on 6 Apr 2019, 12:42 UTC at a depth of 74 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Invercargill, about 158 km away in Southland, New Zealand.