An earthquake has been felt across the lower South Island.
The 6.0 magnitude quake at 2.29pm was located 30 km northwest of Wanaka. It was at a depth of 5km.
Buildings in Queenstown and Wanaka were swaying for several seconds, Stuff.co reported.
No immediate reports of injuries or damage.
A second and lighter shake followed 10 minutes later. It was located 20km west of Wanaka at a depth of 11km and was a magnitude 3.4.
New Zealand’s South Island is renowned for its mountains, lakes and glaciers, ski fields and hiking trails. Divided by the Southern Alps mountain range, it’s home to Aoraki Mt. Cook and several national parks.
Eastern Christchurch is a garden city recovering after earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. The TranzAlpine scenic railway crosses the Southern Alps from Christchurch to Greymouth.
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