An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale shook the lower South Island at 6.14pm on Sunday night.

The quake struck 70km southwest of Te Anau at a depth of 90km, it was felt in Fiordland, Southland and Otago, but no damage was expected, GNS science said.

It follows a day of Tsunami watching and warnings after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Chile.

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