M4.9 earthquake - 75 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 75 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand on 31 May 2021, 04:09 UTC at a depth of 24 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 170 km away in Southland, New Zealand.