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Magnitude-5.2 quake rattles lower North Island

November 21, 2020
Seismograph recording the seismic activity of an earthquake (file picture).

Seismograph recording the seismic activity of an earthquake (file picture). (Source: istock.com)

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has rattled the lower North Island and the top of the South Island this morning.

GeoNet reported the quake took place at 1.43am about 35km West of Ohakune at a depth of 127km.

Over 3000 people have so far reported feeling the earthquake via GeoNet, with most reporting weak to light shaking.

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