Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rumbles deep under waters north of Nelson

The magnitude-5.1 quake was centred under the seabed north of Nelson.

A magnitude 5.1 quake has struck deep under the seabed north of Nelson.

Geonet said the 8.50am Thursday quake was centred 50km north west of French Pass at a depth of 110km.

It received more than 1,000 reports from people who felt the quake, mostly light or weak shaking in the lower North Island and upper South Island.

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