NATIONAL NEWS:- Magnitude 5.2 quake near Nelson

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A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has shaken the northern South Island, with the jolt also felt across Cook Strait.

The quake was centred 20km southwest of Motueka at a depth of 102km.

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According to GeoNet, more than 2000 people reported feeling the shake, from as far away as Christchurch and New Plymouth.

It was felt at 8:44am and was initially listed as being a 4.9 magnitude before it it was upgraded

There are no reports of any damage.

SOURCE: tvnz

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