A moderate but deep earthquake has been recorded near the coast of Fiordland tonight.
The magnitude 5.6 tremor struck at 8.25pm, and was centred 50 kilometres north-west of Te Anau.
There were no reports of any damage.
5.6 quake shakes lower South Island
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