M4.5 earthquake - 213 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 213 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand on 12 Aug 2018, 02:35 UTC at a depth of 17 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 235 km away in Southland, New Zealand.