M4.4 earthquake near Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 23 km W of Foxton, New Zealand on 28 May 2020, 08:33 UTC at a depth of 58 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 Levin, about 30 km away in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.