M4.3 earthquake near Rangiora, Canterbury

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 71 km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand on 18 Nov 2016, 15:55 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Rangiora, about 92 km away in Canterbury, New Zealand.