A 5.7 magnitude earthquake has rattled central New Zealand, waking many people early this morning.
GeoNet says the earthquake was at a depth of 146km, north west of French Pass at the top of the South Island.
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More than 13,000 people from as far south as Christchurch and north to Auckland have reported feeling the shake, most saying it was light to moderate.