4.3
EarthquakeModerate
M4.3 earthquake near Ashburton, Canterbury
3120 d ago · 3 Apr 2018, 01:05 UTC 65 km SSW of Hokitika, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 65 km SSW of Hokitika, New Zealand on 3 Apr 2018, 01:05 UTC at a depth of 5 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 Ashburton, about 104 km away in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:57 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.