The earthquake was upgraded to 5.5, centered in the sea near Golden Bay

 

           

 A light earthquake shook the country at 4.16 pm on Sunday afternoon, with an epicenter 70 kilometers northeast of Collingwood, with a magnitude of 5.5.

A mild earthquake, felt by thousands, hit the country at 4.16pm on Sunday afternoon.

Originally, the quake was reported by GeoNet, whose epicenter was in the sea 70 kilometers northeast of Collingwood at the top of the South Island, with a magnitude of 5.3 at a depth of 190 kilometers.

Then she upgraded it to 5.5 degrees.

Online reports show that it has been felt as far north as Wellington and Christchurch.