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

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

03 Jan: The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder

03 Jan: The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon

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

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Today's News

Politics:
Iran claims mass protests 'under total control' as death toll climbs to 544 22:07

Christchurch:
Three people are seriously injured and another has moderate injuries after two vehicles collided on Canterbury's Rakaia Highway, just before six this evening 21:57

Entertainment:
Hilary Duff and Mandy Moore reportedly feel "blindsided" by Ashley Tisdale's controversial essay 21:53

Entertainment:
Sophie Turner has admitted the Game of Thrones theme song has given her "PTSD" 21:23

Law and Order:
Christchurch Police are seeking a man believed to be linked to a Sydenham arson before Christmas 21:17

Entertainment:
Alan Cumming accidentally injured Pedro Pascal during the making of Avengers: Doomsday 20:53

Entertainment:
Mark Hamill's biggest regret is missing the chance to work with Harrison Ford in the Star Wars sequel trilogy 20:23

Entertainment:
Sarah Michelle Gellar "sometimes" struggles with feeling confident in herself 19:53

Politics:
Why are people protesting in Iran? Mass anti-government demonstrations continue 19:37

Entertainment:
LaKeith Stanfield has been appointed an ambassador for Dior 19:23

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