20 Feb 2026

Shallow, sharp quake jolts Canterbury

12:35 pm on 20 February 2026
Geonet which monitors earthquakes says the magnitude 2.8 quake was around 10 kiometres deep and centred south-east of Christchurch.

Photo: Supplied / Geonet

Cantabrians have been jolted by a short, sharp earthquake.

Geonet which monitors earthquakes says the "moderate" magnitude 2.8 quake was around 10 kilometres deep and centred south-east of Christchurch.

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