Two earthquakes shake North Island

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The North Island has been rattled by two earthquakes overnight.

A magnitude 4.1 quake struck at 9.31pm last night, 10km west of Taihape and at a depth of 4km, GeoNet reported.

It was felt in the Manawatu region.

This was followed shortly by a magnitude 3.1 quake at 10.02pm, 30km east of Pongaroa and at a depth of 25km.

It was possibly felt in northeastern Wairarapa, GeoNet said.