5.1 earthquake jolts northeast of Te Araroa

The East Cape of the North Island has been jolted by a magnitude 5.1 quake this afternoon. Photo /GeoNet

The East Cape of the North Island has been jolted by a magnitude 5.1 quake this afternoon.

GeoNet said the 61km-deep struck 105km northeast of Te Araroa at 1.18pm.

The quake was moderate, GeoNet said.