Aftershocks continue in the East Cape with a 5.3 quake recorded around 5am.

The largest aftershock so far has been 6.2 and was recorded one hour of the 7.1 earthquake which triggered a tsunami warning on Friday morning.

Area of East Cape that the aftershock forecast covers.

Two large aftershocks off the North Island's East Coast have been felt as far away as Wellington overnight.

The quakes, labelled severe and strong by GeoNet, measured magnitude 5.7 and 5.3.

Both were centred 95 km north-east of Te Araroa. The first struck at 3.19am and the second at 5.01am.

The quakes were felt from Auckland in the north to the capital.

There have been no reports of damage so far.

GeoNet scientist are predicting aftershocks to 'continue in the coming weeks to months”.

Seismograph drum from Urewera recording the main shock and subsequent aftershocks.

Within the next week, scientists say it's unlikely (30 per cent probability) there will be a magnitude 6.0-6.9.

'We expect that there will be between zero and two earthquakes of this magnitude during the coming week.

'It's very unlikely (four per cent probability) there will be a magnitude 7+ earthquake within the next week.”