Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Earthquake shakes Fiordland, felt in Queenstown

    1. Southland

    The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...
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    An earthquake registering 4.8 on the Richter scale has rocked the lower South Island this morning.

    GNS Science said the quake happened at 11.29am and was centred 50km southwest of Milford Sound, at a depth of 83km.

    There are reports it was felt in Queenstown.

    - APL