M4.2 earthquake near Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 67 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand on 12 Mar 2017, 10:14 UTC at a depth of 43 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 68 km away in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.