Second quake strikes North Island, 24 hours after Wellington shake
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake has struck the central North Island, 24 hours after a similar quake near Wellington.
More than 2000 people reported feeling the moderate shaking, which was centred 15km north of Ōpunake, GeoNet said.
It occurred about 6.45am at a shallow depth of 8km.
On Saturday, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 30km northwest of Paraparaumu at 6.30am.
The day before, a series of quakes hit the lower South Island.
This story was first published on rnz.co.nz
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