Three earthquakes have struck the Bay of Plenty in the last three days with the most recent quake hitting this morning.

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded about 5km from Kawerau with a focal depth of about 5km.

On Tuesday a 4.9 magnitude quake struck the Bay of Plenty, about 20km south-east of Reporoa. GNS Science reports a focal depth of 100km.

A further 2.7 magnitude quake struck 20km north of Matata on Monday.