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5.0 magnitude quake strikes south of Tauranga

October 28, 2019

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake has struck 20 kilometres south of Tauranga this morning.

The quake, which caused light shaking, had a depth of 276 kilometres when it hit at around 5.44am, according to Geonet.

The quake was reportedly felt by 928 people.

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