Early morning quake shakes Gisborne

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter Scale hit Gisborne early today.

GNS Science said the 4.04am quake was centred within 5km of Te Araroa, at a depth of 60km.

It was likely to have been felt throughout the Gisborne region.

Wellington was shaken by a similar sized earthquake last night.

The magnitude 4.8 trembler at 6.02pm was centred 20km northwest of the capital.

- NZPA