Quakes hit Canterbury and Marlborough

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Two shallow earthquakes measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale struck the South Island today -- the first in Canterbury and the second in Marlborough.

GNS Science said the Canterbury quake hit 20km south of Darfield at 7.45am at a depth of 11km, while the Marlborough quake struck 50km northeast of Hanmer Springs at 12.33pm at a depth of 12km.

Both earthquakes were likely to have been felt in their respective regions, GNS said.

- NZPA