4.4 earthquake shakes Seddon in South Island

The earthquake hit near Seddon, in the South Island. Image / Google

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake has struck Seddon, just south of Blenheim.

The quake caused shaking 15 kilometres south east of the small Marlborough town, 25 kilometres south of Blenheim.

Geonet recorded the shaking as "moderate", at a magnitude of 4.4.

It was 25 kilometres deep.

"The quake may have been felt in Blenheim, Kaikoura, Nelson, Picton, Seddon, Wellington and surrounding areas," the report read.

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— GeoNet (@geonet) October 26, 2018