5.5 earthquake in Taupo

More than 4000 people in 30 minutes reported feeling a magnitude 5.5 earthquake which struck the central North Island today.

The quake hit at 12.42pm and was centred about 10km north-east of Taupo, Geonet said. The intensity was “moderate” but it drove thousands of people to the Geonet site.

The tremor occurred at a depth of 110 km and was felt as far south as Akaroa and as far North as Auckland.

Most of the people reporting the quake on the Geonet site were in the central and lower North Island.

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