A magnitude 6.0 quake shook the lower South Island early this morning.
The quake hit at 12.53am, centred 115km northwest of the Snares Islands at a depth of 12km, according to GeoNet. The tremor was classed as “moderate”.
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More than 1190 people reported feeling the quake.
No tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake.