M5.6 earthquake near Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand on 24 May 2020, 19:53 UTC at a depth of 46 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Levin, about 39 km away in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.