M4.6 earthquake near Rangiora, Canterbury

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 33 km NE of Amberley, New Zealand on 22 Nov 2016, 07:46 UTC at a depth of 7 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 54 km away in Canterbury, New Zealand.