Quake in Gisborne area

An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale was felt in the Gisborne area early today.

The quake struck at 5.01am and was centred 30km south-east of Gisborne at a depth of 40km.

GNS Science said the tremor was likely to have been felt in the Gisborne region.

- NZPA