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

25 Jan: Prince Harry takes the Daily Mail to the High Court, but some say the result will be a judgement on him

23 Jan: A man who threatened to blow up his Nelson home and neighbouring properties during a police standoff has been jailed

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

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