Earthquake shakes Te Anau

Fiordland was shaken by an earthquake this afternoon, the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS) said.

An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale hit 40km north-west of Te Anau at a depth of 80km at 1.45pm.

The quake could have been felt in Te Anau, GNS Science said.

- NZPA