Magnitude 4.3 earthquake hits Canterbury

The magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 10 km north east of Culverden. Photo / GeoNet

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake has struck Canterbury.

It was 10 km northeast of Culverden and 39km deep, Geonet has reported.

It struck at 12.51pm.

M4.5 quake causing moderate shaking near Culverden https://t.co/YcgYXDioBu

— GeoNet (@geonet) September 8, 2017

Geonet said it caused "moderate shaking".