M4.5 earthquake near Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 66 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand on 11 Sept 2019, 06:57 UTC at a depth of 110 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Whanganui, about 81 km away in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.