Severe earthquake south of New Zealand felt as far north as Dunedin

GEONET

The location of this morning's 6 magnitude quake.

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People as far north as Dunedin are reporting feeling a "severe" earthquake which struck far to the south of the country.
The 6 magnitude earthquake hit at 8.28am, 175km southwest of Snares Islands at a depth of 10km.
Geonet had recorded seven felt reports as of 9.02am. It was classified as "severe".
Several people in Southland and at least one in Dunedin have reported feeling the quake.
On Facebook, Irene-Síomhaith West said she felt the earthquake in North East Valley in Dunedin.
"Jolted me awake when it hit."
Department of Conservation operations manager for Murihiku Tony Preston said no DOC staff or members of the public were on Snares Island, and it was believed no-one was on any of the sub-Antarctic islands at the moment either.