The quake was centred 30km south-west of St. Arnaud at a depth of 54km.
The quake caused moderate shaking in the top of the South Island and lower regions of the North Island.
A Sunday afternoon shake for folks in the upper South Island and lower North Island, due to a moderately deep (54km) M5.3 that occurred near St Arnaud. It caused moderate shaking, and we have received over 3,700 felt reports. More here: https://t.co/4kbe4AS1yR pic.twitter.com/fcGzUWx3P1
— GeoNet (@geonet) October 30, 2022
‘If you weren’t already thinking about earthquake readiness after New Zealand ShakeOut this week, earthquakes like this are a good reminder to be prepared. Remember to Drop, Cover and Hold if you feel shaking, and know your tsunami evacuation route if you live near the coast,’ a later statement from GeoNet said.
GeoNet’s official report on the event can be read here.
