M4.0 earthquake near Rangiora, Canterbury

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 48 km N of Amberley, New Zealand on 7 Feb 2017, 03:49 UTC at a depth of 20 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 66 km away in Canterbury, New Zealand.