M4.3 earthquake - 178 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 178 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand on 22 Aug 2022, 06:19 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 Invercargill, about 199 km away in Southland, New Zealand.