M4.2 earthquake near Rangiora, Canterbury

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 72 km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand on 14 Nov 2016, 01:46 UTC at a depth of 11 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 Rangiora, about 93 km away in Canterbury, New Zealand.