A magnitude 5.4 earthquake northwest off the coast of Paraparaumu has broken a GeoNet record for the most "felt reports" the agency has received. It was the second earthquake recorded off the west coast of the North Island last night. The 5.4 earthquake is now the record holder for the most "felt reports" GeoNet has ever received for a quake. The previous record holder was the disastrous 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, when GeoNet received 15,840 felt reports. During the 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake more than 20 faults were activated - 14 of which ruptured violently enough to displace land by more than a metre.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 25, 2020 18:11 UTC