M4.4 earthquake near Blenheim, Marlborough

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 29 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand on 1 Oct 2024, 04:49 UTC at a depth of 20 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 Blenheim, about 30 km away in Marlborough, New Zealand.