M4.6 earthquake - off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand on 30 Aug 2017, 20:25 UTC at a depth of 11 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.