Earthquake at 6:54 PM, 20 km south-east of Kaikoura.
Magnitude 4.1, at a depth of 11.9 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: IV (Light)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p216882 #mmi4 #mag4 #eqnz
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred 25 km south-east of Kaikoura, New Zealand on Sun Mar 22 2026 6:54 PM. The quake was 10 kilometres deep and the shaking was light close to the quake.

The quake may have been felt in Cheviot, Kaikoura, and surrounding localities.