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Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes eastern parts of North Island

December 7, 2020

Seismograph recording the seismic activity of an earthquake (file picture). — Seismograph recording the seismic activity of an earthquake (file picture). (Source: istock.com)

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake has been felt this morning in the east of the North Island.

GeoNet reported the quake struck about 8.24am, 25km north of Wairoa at a depth of 25km. It describes the quake's shaking as "light".

Reports on the GeoNet website show the quake was felt by more than 500 people - throughout Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and Bay of Plenty regions, with scattered reports as far away as Wellington.

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