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

22 Nov: An annoying last wicket stand is keeping Canterbury from an emphatic victory on the final day of their second round Plunket Shield match against Central Districts in Nelson

20 Nov: Emergency services winched a pilot out of the water last night, after ditching their plane in Tasman Bay, 42 kilometres north of Nelson

18 Nov: A wave of good weather on the West Coast has aided crews working to re-open State Highway 6

15 Nov: Black Caps great Tim Southee says the recent 3-nil series sweep of India is right up there in terms of his career test achievements

12 Nov: A swimmer's died at Auckland's Piha Beach - with Police called to the west coast beach just after 3.30pm

10 Nov: West Coast residents are assessing the damage caused by heavy rain

10 Nov: Clean ups are underway as the West Coast recovers from a deluge of rain

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International:
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Cricket:
India's taken a 46-run lead into the second innings of the first cricket test in Perth, having dismissed Australia for a paltry 104 21:17

Entertainment:
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