Geonet has reported a magnitude-4.9 earthquake this evening which was widely felt across the North Island.
The quake took place about 7.12pm 40km southeast of Turangi, at a depth of 45km.
Because of its central location, it was felt in a very wide area, from Whakatāne in Bay of Plenty, New Plymouth, Wellington, Palmerston North, Taupo and Napier and Hastings.
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