A 5.1 magnitude earthquake in the lower South Island last night was felt across much of the country.
The quake struck 45km north of Te Anau at a depth of about 92km at 9.56pm on Tuesday.
More than 1100 people, some as far north as Auckland, reported feeling it.
The shaking was described by GeoNet as light.
Over 1100 people felt the earthquake, which struck 45km north of Te Anau on Tuesday night. Image: Geonet
