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A second quake struck the Marlborough region this afternoon, this time about 30km northeast of Picton.
The 2.53pm quake, which measured 4.4, follows a 4.9 quake centred 40km north of Nelson at 7.56am.
The Picton quake had a focal depth of 60km while the Nelson one was at a depth of 150km, GNS Science reported.
It said that both quakes would have been felt in Marlborough, Wellington and Nelson. There have been no reports of any damage.
- NZPA
