M4.2 earthquake near Wainuiomata, Wellington Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 34 km SSW of Waipawa, New Zealand on 9 Apr 2017, 10:57 UTC at a depth of 16 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 Wainuiomata, about 62 km away in Wellington Region, New Zealand.