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

20 May: Four people have been injured - two seriously - after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Marlborough's Seddon

17 May: The Nelson Giants have notched up a second win of the NZ NBL season - beating the Hawke's Bay Hawks 98-to-82 in Napier

14 May: Lockdowns have lifted at three Nelson schools, that were shuttered during a Police response

07 May: Warnings for South Islanders on the West Coast and Otago - over incoming heavy rain

03 May: The second round of the Byron Nelson PGA Tour event has been suspended due to darkness, after the start of play was delayed by storms ... some players are yet to to tee off in their second rounds

02 May: A coroner says clear instructions about the safe use of a woodburner, may have avoided the death of a tourist on the South Island's West Coast

23 Apr: Two people have been charged after Police seized six rifles and 163 rounds of ammunition in rural Cheviot, near Kaikoura

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Business:
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Entertainment:
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Accident and Emergency:
Four people have been injured - two seriously - after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Marlborough's Seddon 10:47

Business:
The Rail Minister believes having good railway services across the country is a no brainer 10:47

National:
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Entertainment:
The Beatles are heading for the West End 10:36

Health & Safety:
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National:
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