M4.6 earthquake near Blenheim, Marlborough

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 32 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand on 20 Sept 2017, 02:42 UTC at a depth of 23 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 Blenheim, about 32 km away in Marlborough, New Zealand.