Earthquake at 5:54 PM, 15 km north of Kaikoura.
Magnitude 2.4, at a depth of 11.5 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: III (Weak)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p222174 #mmi3 #mag2 #eqnz
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred 15 km north of Kaikoura, New Zealand on Tue Mar 24 2026 5:54 PM. The quake was 11 kilometres deep and the shaking was weak close to the quake.

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