Short, sharp 3.5 jolt rattles New Plymouth
New Plymouth residents have been shaken by a short, sharp earthquake this morning.
New Plymouth residents have been shaken by a short, sharp earthquake this morning.
More than 60 earthquakes have been recorded in the Wairoa District.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of around 25km, within 5km of Porirua.
GeoNet recorded the moderate earthquake just after 7pm this evening.
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