Earthquake Bot #eqnzEarthquake at 3:46 AM, 15 km north-east of Masterton.
Magnitude 3.5, at a depth of 22.4 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: IV (Light)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p209772 #mmi4 #mag3 #eqnz
Magnitude 3.5, at a depth of 22.4 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: IV (Light)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p209772 #mmi4 #mag3 #eqnz
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 15 km north-east of Masterton, New Zealand on Fri Mar 20 2026 3:46 AM. The quake was 22 kilometres deep and the shaking was light close to the quake.
The quake may have been felt in Castlepoint, Eketahuna, Levin, Martinborough, Masterton, Palmerston North, Pongaroa, and surrounding localities.