East Cape rattled by strong 4.5 quake

The East Cape has been shaken by a magnitude 4.0 quake this morning. File photo

The East Cape has been shaken by a strong magnitude 4.5 quake this morning.

GeoNet said the 5km-deep quake struck 90km northeast of Te Araroa at 7.20am.

The quake was of strong intensity, GeoNet said.