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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Other Upper South Island News

23 Oct: A person's been arrested following a Police incident in Nelson

23 Oct: Nelson Hospital's currently running on generator supply while the network power is being re-established

23 Oct: Several thousand people have lost power across the upper half and west coast of the South Island

22 Oct: Windy conditions look set to hang around, and pose a significant risk for fire affected areas

19 Oct: State Highway 73 at Rocky Point, in the South Island's West Coast is reopen after a slip

19 Oct: A new service connecting Marlborough and Christchurch takes off today

18 Oct: Wet and wild weather's set to lash the South Island's West Coast today

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