Two quakes hit South Island
Quick Read
Subscribe to listen
Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.
Save
Two earthquakes struck the Hanmer Springs area today.
GNS Science said the first quake, measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale, struck 10km south of Hanmer Springs at 1.30pm at a depth of 5km.
The second, measuring 3.7, occurred 5km south of Hanmer Springs at about 4pm at a
depth of 10km.
GNS Science said the quakes would have been felt in northern Canterbury near Hanmer Springs.
- NZPA
