1945 days ago

Poll: Did you feel Thursday night's magnitude 5.7 earthquake?

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hey neighbours,

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake near St Arnaud, in the Nelson Lakes region, was felt by more than 25,000 people across the country.

Geonet reported the “strong” earthquake struck at a depth of 62 kilometres about 10 kilometres west of St Arnaud at 10.13pm on Thursday.

People have reported feeling the quake from Auckland to Dunedin, with many at the top of the South Island and in Wellington saying they felt strong shaking.

Did you feel shake? What did it feel like from your patch?
Let us know below. Read more here.

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Did you feel Thursday night's magnitude 5.7 earthquake?
  • 81.8% Yes - I felt it
    81.8% Complete
  • 18.2% Nope - I didn't feel it
    18.2% Complete
66 votes
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The Summer Kiwi Quiz is back by popular demand

Summer Kiwi Quiz - 2026

Grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between 1 Jan - 28 Jan and participate in the Summer Kiwi Quiz! Test your knowledge, answer the daily New Zealand based questions, and find out how well you know our beautiful country!

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