Big quake near Te Kaha

Image: GeoNet.

A magnitude 5 earthqauke has been recorded near Te Kaha this morning.

GeoNet has issued an initial release desrcibing the 5.2 magnitude quake as strong.

It has now been reassessed to a magnitude 5 earthquake and is listed as "moderate".

The earthquake was 40km deep and hit around 10am.

It was centred 15km south-west of Te Kaha.

People are reporting feeling the quake, with posts to Facebook reading that it was felt in the Kaimai Range and Te Puke, as well as Whakatane.

Did you feel anything?

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2 comments

Felt The Quake

Posted on 23-01-2017 10:13 | By dellyroo

Yes we felt the earthquake in Te Puke.


Yes I felt it

Posted on 23-01-2017 16:14 | By vonnie

was sitting in my car at the lights corner of Cameron and 11th Ave and wondered why the car was doing the rock and roll...


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