M4.5 earthquake near Masterton, Wellington Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 34 km NW of Castlepoint, New Zealand on 12 Sept 2017, 07:10 UTC at a depth of 36 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 Masterton, about 39 km away in Wellington Region, New Zealand.