Quake shakes lower North Island

An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale shook the lower North Island early this morning.

The quake, which struck at 3.17am, was centred 10km west of Eketahuna at a depth of 30km, Geological and Nuclear Sciences said.

It was felt in the lower North Island.

There were no immediate reports of damage.

- NZPA