A 4.8 quake struck 10 kilometres south of Seddon near the top of the South Island, just before 8:30 this morning, at a depth of 9 kilometres.

It was felt widely in the capital, and as far south as Christchurch.

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Other Upper South Island News

30 Dec: Officials are closely monitoring strong winds across the West Coast, upper South Island, and lower North Island, which have left thousands of people without power

28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast

27 Dec: The holiday drowning toll stands at one - after a person was swept out to sea on Auckland's West Coast yesterday afternoon

25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day

24 Dec: The South Island's West Coast is set to be lashed by rain this Christmas....for the rest of the country it's a mixed bag

24 Dec: A Christmas miracle in Nelson - a cat stolen in a break-in at the SPCA ten months ago has been found

23 Dec: Nelson Asofa-Solomona's return to the boxing ring will come against a fellow former rugby league player - and a former Warrior

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The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there More...

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Today's News

Environment:
Heavy rain is expected for the Northwest of the South Island 21:57

Health & Safety:
The cricket community is rallying around Damien Martyn after the Australian great was hospitalised suddenly in Brisbane 21:17

Entertainment:
Miley Cyrus pitches her songwriting skills to legendary filmmakers and Hollywood stars at events to get involved in movies 20:08

Entertainment:
Jamie Lee Curtis is glad she narrowly dodged fame as a child thanks to her late mom Janet Leigh 19:38

International:
The US is ramping up its security in Louisiana, a year after a deadly terror attack 19:27

Environment:
Stormy weather's forecasted to keep battering Northland and Auckland until later tonight 19:27

Entertainment:
Olivia Culpo is saving all her clothes for her daughter 19:08

Entertainment:
Billie Lourd has paid tribute to her grandmother Debbie Reynolds on the ninth anniversary of her death 18:38

Environment:
Power is likely be restored tonight, and support's available for Horowhenua locals affected by Sunday's severe weather event 18:37

Entertainment:
Toni Collette has praised Kate Winslet for bringing an "incredible sense of trust and freedom" to the set of Goodbye June 18:08

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