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

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

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

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