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The strength of this morning's 7.1 earthquake centred off the East Coast cut power to 1000 homes in Eastern Bay of Plenty.

The shutting of train lines in Auckland after this morning's 7.1 magnitude earthquake were just a precautionary measure, KiwiRail says.

This morning's M7.1 quake is the biggest to hit the north of the North Island in more than 20 years, when a M7.2 quake struck in a similar spot in 1995.

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Watch NZH Focus: Tristram Clayton talks to NZME reporter Tess Nichol about events that followed this mornings North Island quake.

Watch NZH focus:The North Island's East Coast has been shaken by an early morning earthquake.

If you live in the East coast of the North Island, including Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty and the upper South Island here's what you need to know.

People reported feeling moderate to weak shaking from the quake: "We thought there was a truck coming up the driveway."

A light earthquake has struck in the East Coast tonight.

A light earthquake has struck near Christchurch tonight.

Six small earthquakes shook Christchurch yesterday, the final quake hitting shortly before 8pm. Geonet reported a "moderate" 3.7

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In Amatrice, known as the town of "100 churches", at least 15 were destroyed.

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Christchurch has been rocked by two earthquakes within an hour of each other.

This week's earthquake in Italy has raised deeper fears for many residents.

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Former Canterbury geologist Dr Mark Quigley discusses the quake that has just shaken Italy and its relevance to New Zealand.

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Taupo 8.27am.

The Earthquake Commission is letting go of hundreds of staff in a restructuring programme.

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A rebuild firm that is trying to repair and restore the historic Peterborough Apartments has taken its insurance company to court.

More anguish lies ahead for families of the 115 people killed in the collapse of the CTV building - this time over what is done with the rubble.

Hawke's Bay rocked by a moderate quake in the early hours.

Japanese students lost their lives during the 2011 earthquake. Cherry blossom trees will be planted in the Botanic Gardens to honour their memory.

The Alpine Fault along the South Island usually causes a severe earthquake every 300 years and the last one happened in 1717.

The moderate intensity earthquake was 31km deep and 15km east of Waipukurau.

Geonet is reporting a strong magnitude 5 quake 45km northwest of Haast as striking about 7.45am, at a depth of 12km.