5.1 earthquake shakes central New Zealand

More than 4700 people, including some from as far away as Auckland, felt the shaking. Photo / Geonet

A 5.1 magnitude quake has hit off the coast of central New Zealand.

More than 4700 people, including some from as far away as Auckland, felt the shaking.

The earthquake struck 65km north of French Pass at a depth of 124km, according to Geo Net.