M5.2 earthquake near Blenheim, Marlborough

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 36 km SW of Blenheim, New Zealand on 21 Feb 2022, 03:06 UTC at a depth of 36 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Blenheim, about 36 km away in Marlborough, New Zealand.