Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes north Canterbury

Thursday 6 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 6 Mar 2025, 8:00am

In this story GeoNet

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck north Canterbury at 6.45am on Thursday. GeoNet reported the quake was centred 35km west of Culverden, with depths estimated between 5km and 7km. Shaking was felt as far as the West Coast and was described by GeoNet as light.

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1. RNZThu 6 Mar 2025, 7:03am

   Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts Canterbury (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via StuffThu 6 Mar 2025, 7:09am

   Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits north Canterbury (opens in new tab)

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3. 1NewsThu 6 Mar 2025, 7:46am

   Magnitude 5.1 quake jolts North Canterbury (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldThu 6 Mar 2025, 8:00am

   5.1 magnitude earthquake rattles North Canterbury, Christchurch (opens in new tab)