M4.3 earthquake near Paraparaumu, Wellington Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 25 km WNW of Paraparaumu, New Zealand on 14 May 2022, 20:13 UTC at a depth of 47 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 Paraparaumu, about 26 km away in Wellington Region, New Zealand.