M4.4 earthquake near Rangiora, Canterbury

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 71 km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand on 7 May 2021, 11:13 UTC at a depth of 19 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 92 km away in Canterbury, New Zealand.