New Zealand

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes near Seddon

07:17 am on 28 June 2019

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake has struck the top of the South Island this morning.

This morning's quake hit near Seddon at the top of the South Island. Photo: GeoNet

The 12-kilometre deep quake hit just after 7am, five kilometres southeast of Seddon.

More than 150 people have reported feeling the moderate shake to GeoNet.