M4.5 earthquake near Rangiora, Canterbury

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 104 km NE of Amberley, New Zealand on 13 Nov 2016, 13:36 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 124 km away in Canterbury, New Zealand.