M4.1 earthquake near Masterton, Wellington Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 18 km NW of Castlepoint, New Zealand on 12 Nov 2023, 18:51 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 Masterton, about 41 km away in Wellington Region, New Zealand.