M4.0 earthquake - 49 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 49 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand on 28 May 2018, 22:36 UTC at a depth of 66 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 169 km away in Southland, New Zealand.