M4.4 earthquake near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 35 km SE of Dannevirke, New Zealand on 24 Jan 2024, 21:14 UTC at a depth of 23 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 Palmerston North, about 70 km away in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.