GeoNet says the tremor caused moderate shaking, with a depth of 35 kilometres.

It says the quake may have been felt in the upper South Island and lower North Island.

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27 Jun: Fire and Emergency says a number of households on Moteuka River West Bank Rd in Tasman have been impacted by floods

27 Jun: More than 17 schools around Nelson and Tasman are closed, due to the wet weather

27 Jun: Heavy rain is prompting evacuations in Marlborough this morning

26 Jun: Some Marlborough residents are preparing to evacuate, as wild weather batters the region

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