A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has struck off the coast of Kaikoura.
GeoNet said the 79km-deep quake struck 145km east of Kaikoura at 4.55am.
The quake was lightly felt in central New Zealand, according to GeoNet user reports.
Magnitude 4.8 quake strikes off coast of Kaikoura
The magnitude 4.8 quake was 79kms-deep. Photo / File
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