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

18 Feb: A woman's on trial in Nelson, accused of medically abusing her child

16 Feb: Potential for cost-cutting in the 1.8 billion dollar Interislander replacement plan

13 Feb: There's now more options for Christchurch residents, keen to visit Nelson

11 Feb: The Office of the Auditor-General's cleared Health New Zealand of claims it misrepresented Nelson Hospital's waiting list numbers

04 Feb: A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake has struck the top of the South Island

03 Feb: The Office of the Auditor General's quashed claims about Health New Zealand removing patients from waitlists in Nelson

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

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Rugby League:
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International:
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Entertainment:
Taylor Swift has thrown her support behind Team USA's figure skaters as they prepare to take to the ice at the Winter Olympics 18:47

Environment:
High hopes for one of the Hurricanes' newest recruits 18:37

Accident and Emergency:
Not just sport and car crashes: debunking 5 myths about traumatic brain injury in NZ 18:17

Law and Order:
How Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's 10 hours in police custody unfolded 18:17

Entertainment:
Olivia Colman thinks "people are too nervous" about gender and sexuality 18:17

Law and Order:
Police say they have disrupted a crime syndicate using the dark web to import and distribute drugs throughout the country 18:07

Entertainment:
Rev. Jesse Jackson has died "peacefully surrounded by his family" 17:47

Soccer:
The Wellington Phoenix men's coach wants to rally not only his troops but also the fans, ahead of tomorrow's final New Zealand derby against Auckland FC 17:27

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