4.2 earthquake strikes West Coast

An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale rattled parts of the West Coast of the South Island early today.

The quake, centred 30km south of Hokitika at a depth of 12km, occurred at 9.04am, Geological and Nuclear Sciences reported.

GNS said the quake was likely to have been felt on the West Coast.

- NZPA