12 Sep 2008

Earthquake in Fiordland region

6:00 am on 12 September 2008

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake has struck the Fiordland region.

GNS Science says the earthquake happened about 11.45pm on Thursday, 40km north-east of Milford Sound.

The quake had a focal depth of 12 kilometres, and seismologists say it was felt in the Frankton area of Queenstown.