GeoNet reports the earthquake struck 40 kilometres south-east of Turangi, at 7.12pm.

It was 45 kilometres deep.

There have been around 3000 reports on the GeoNet website of the shake being felt in the central and southern North Island.

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Other Environment News

25 Dec: Metservice has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Waitaki and Dunedin City

25 Dec: A summer spruce-up for Auckland's Harbour Bridge has been cancelled - with heavy rain on the way later this week

25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day

25 Dec: Aucklanders could be spared from the rain this Christmas despite earlier forecasts

24 Dec: The South Island's West Coast is set to be lashed by rain this Christmas....for the rest of the country it's a mixed bag

24 Dec: Most of NZ’s flowering plants grow nowhere else – and Christmas falls in peak blooming season

24 Dec: Enjoy your Christmas cook up - but make sure it follows the rules

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International:
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Environment:
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