M4.1 earthquake - 79 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 79 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand on 13 Oct 2024, 13:44 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 Invercargill, about 224 km away in Southland, New Zealand.