Marlborough

5.8 magnitude earthquake shakes New Zealand

The 5.8 earthquake could be felt throughout the Marlborough region. A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has been felt in parts of New Zealand over night with authorities saying more than 44,000 people reported they felt the tremor. Geological hazard information for New Zealand (GeoNet) said that at about 9:07pm local time last night a strong shaking…