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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28 Jun: Nelson Mayor Nick Smith says the death of a person from floodwaters is a tragedy

27 Jun: Fire and Emergency says a number of households on Moteuka River West Bank Rd in Tasman have been impacted by floods

27 Jun: More than 17 schools around Nelson and Tasman are closed, due to the wet weather

27 Jun: Heavy rain is prompting evacuations in Marlborough this morning

26 Jun: Some Marlborough residents are preparing to evacuate, as wild weather batters the region

19 Jun: Lone survivor of Air India crash farewells brother as investigations continue into crash

14 Jun: Two men jailed for stealing golden toilet from Winston Churchill's birthplace

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