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.

>> More Upper South Island News

Other Upper South Island News

17 Jan: Nelson Asofa-Solomona is calling out all-comers from the NRL following a statement win in his professional boxing debut

17 Jan: Nelson Asofa-Solomona has made an explosive professional boxing debut against ex-rugby league journeyman Jeremy Latimore

16 Jan: Former Kiwis and Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona is donning the gloves for the first of his nine contracted boxing matches tonight, against fellow former league player Jeremy Latimore

15 Jan: A 7-year-old has crashed a van on the West Coast after taking the vehicle for a spin

10 Jan: MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island West Coast

08 Jan: One person's seriously injured after a glue drum exploded at an industrial site near Motueka

06 Jan: Police are seeking an Auckland man in relation to assault and theft offences

Top Stories

RUGBY
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has posted a cryptic message on social media following speculation linking his assistant Tony Brown with a move to the All Blacks More...

BUSINESS
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell says Northland has been hit hard by flooding More...

Today's News

Environment:
MetService has declared 2 severe weather watches 21:57

Entertainment:
Teddi Mellencamp is "really sick" - months after she revealed her cancer had become "undetectable" 21:53

Entertainment:
Ashton Kutcher is "so proud" of his ex-wife Demi Moore in The Substance 21:23

Tennis:
A positive mindset for Aryna Sabalenka as she gets her campaign underway at the Australian Tennis Open 21:17

Entertainment:
Lo Bosworth has given birth two weeks early 20:53

Entertainment:
Chase Infiniti botched Leonardo DiCaprio's beard when she cut it whilst they bonded before shooting One Battle After Another 20:23

Entertainment:
A shark has been named after Kelly Clarkson 19:53

Entertainment:
Jennifer Lawrence's marriage is kept "alive" with a compromise to her struggle with timekeeping 19:23

Soccer:
Phoenix winger Nikola Mileusnic is appreciating being back to full fitness ahead of tonight's trip to second-placed Sydney FC in the men's A-League 18:57

Business:
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell says Northland has been hit hard by flooding 18:57

News Search

Power Search