M4.4 earthquake near Blenheim, Marlborough

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 106 km NE of Amberley, New Zealand on 19 Dec 2017, 11:48 UTC at a depth of 14 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 120 km away in Marlborough, New Zealand.