5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Fiordland

The earthquake was 120 km west of Te Anau. Photo / GeoNet

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Fiordland tonight.

The quake was just 5km deep and 120km west of Te Anau and hit at 10.35pm.

M4.8 quake causing light shaking near Te Anau https://t.co/wfkzqypXeZ

— GeoNet (@geonet) February 5, 2017

The quake, which was initially registered as a 4.8 magnitude by GeoNet, was felt in Te Anau and Invercargill.

Wonder how that #eqnz felt in Qtown/wanaka/te anau?

— Stu (@StuFlemingNZ) February 5, 2017