GeoNet says the tremor caused moderate shaking, with a depth of 35 kilometres.

It says the quake may have been felt in the upper South Island and lower North Island.

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02 Feb: A cyclist's died after colliding with a car on State Highway 1 near Marlborough's Grassmere this morning

30 Jan: Insurers are getting increasingly sophisticated about where they offer cover - particularly in areas most affected by climate risks

30 Jan: The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes

29 Jan: A person has died in a crash on Nelson Road, east of Taupaki in Auckland's Rodney

27 Jan: A person's moderately injured after a ute drove off State Highway 6 and crashed - on Lower Buller Gorge Road

27 Jan: Three people have been injured in a car crash on State Highway 1 in Marlborough

26 Jan: A man's appearing in court - after a kidnapping incident in Blenheim over the weekend

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