The magnitude 5.1 quake struck 120 kilometres west of Te Anau, at a depth of 33 kilometres just after 11am.

The Lower South Island was also shaken by a magnitude six quake on Tuesday.

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Other Lower South Island News

20 Jan: A group of five riders has threatened to push off the front of the peloton approaching halfway on the 148-kilometre third stage of cycling's Tour of Southland from Riverton to Te Anau

19 Jan: A 27-year-old man's been charged after an assault in Central Otago's Arrowtown last month

17 Jan: A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago

17 Jan: Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach

16 Jan: One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland

12 Jan: Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered

10 Jan: Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life

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Today's News

Entertainment:
Shannen Doherty's ex-husband is fighting the late actress' estate over money claims 13:40

Hockey:
This week is a building block for the Black Sticks women - as they kick off their four-team tournament against the United States in Dunedin tonight 13:27

Entertainment:
Priscilla Presley thinks Elvis Presley would still be touring if he was alive today 13:10

Accident and Emergency:
A train driver has been killed and at least 15 injured after a commuter train's derailed and crashed near Barcelona 13:07

Entertainment:
Roger Waters has defended his Ozzy Osbourne comments following the late rocker's death in July 12:40

Auckland:
A man's still missing after being washed away in his car trying to cross Mahurangi River near Warkworth - north of Auckland 12:37

Entertainment:
Pamela Anderson blames Tommy Lee's wife for their estrangement 12:10

Law and Order:
A Christchurch doctor found not guilty two decades ago - has been branded online as a rapist, convicted paedophile and registered sex offender 11:57

Soccer:
To round seven of European Champions League football.. 11:57

International:
Brooklyn Beckham has cut ties with his famous parents. What can we learn from it? 11:47

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