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A moderate earthquake struck the Tasman District Sunday.
A magnitude 5.3 quake occurred near the upper South Island town of St Arnaud at 12.35pm.
The quake was centred 30 kilometres southwest of St Arnaud at a depth of 53km.
According to Geonet, more than 3700 people reported feeling the quake, mostly at the top of the South Island and lower North Island.
A Sunday afternoon shake for folks in the upper South Island and lower North Island, due to a moderately deep (54km) M5.3 that occurred near St Arnaud. It caused moderate shaking, and we have received over 3,700 felt reports. More here: https://t.co/4kbe4AS1yR pic.twitter.com/fcGzUWx3P1
— GeoNet (@geonet) October 30, 2022
It was felt as far north as New Plymouth and in Christchurch to the south.
There have been no reports of damage yet, although several people reported on social media feeling the shakes.
I felt that one on the fourth floor. Had me under the desk and all #eqnz https://t.co/lsq7PvhCrb
— Sean Phelan (@seanphelan8) October 29, 2022
I think that was the first time I've properly felt an earthquake. Wow. #eqnz
— Liz (@arvethli) October 29, 2022
Felt a little quake there - Very short like a bad tempered horse having a buck to show slight displeasure at you being on his back. That’s all. #eqnz
— Kat Zolita Mason (@KatZolitaMason) October 29, 2022
Bit of a long shake there, folks. And a second one as I type this. #eqnz
— Richard Hulse (@RichardHulse) October 29, 2022
A similar quake happened east of St Arnaud two weeks ago and measured magnitude 4.6.
