M4.2 earthquake - 207 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 207 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand on 26 Feb 2016, 11:22 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 228 km away in Southland, New Zealand.