M4.4 earthquake near Rangiora, Canterbury

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 51 km ENE of Amberley, New Zealand on 18 Feb 2022, 05:27 UTC at a depth of 10 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 68 km away in Canterbury, New Zealand.