M4.1 earthquake - 74 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 74 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand on 6 Jun 2016, 23:00 UTC at a depth of 12 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 157 km away in Southland, New Zealand.