A 4.7 magnitude earthquake near White Island has rattled the Bay of Plenty overnight.

GeoNet reports the earthquake struck 110 kilometres north of White Island, at a depth of 25km, at about 11.25pm.

The quake occurred 110 kilometres north of White Island.

The earthquake is categorised as ‘moderate'.

Some twenty-seven people from Coromandel Peninsula to Whakatane registered on the Geonet website saying they felt the quake, with most describing it as light.

The quake was closely followed by a 3 magnitude earthquake at 12.02am, centred 15km north-west of Gisborne at a depth of 17km.

GeoNet described the second quake as ‘light' and only three people reported feeling it.

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