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    Residents in central New Zealand have been shaken by an earthquake this evening

    Residents in central New Zealand have been shaken by an earthquake this evening



    Measuring 4.5 in magnitude, the earthquake was 5km northeast of Porirua and 24km deep.

    GeoNet recorded it happening at 6.15.

    Most of the felt reports rate it as Light to weak.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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