Earthquake at 1:36 PM, 20 km east of Seddon.
Magnitude 4.1, at a depth of 8.7 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: IV (Light)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p221690 #mmi4 #mag4 #eqnz
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred 15 km east of Seddon, New Zealand on Tue Mar 24 2026 1:36 PM. The quake was 7 kilometres deep and the shaking was light close to the quake.

The quake may have been felt in Blenheim, Picton, Seddon, Wellington, and surrounding localities.