A 7.4 magnitude earthquake, which struck off the coast of Gisborne in the early hours of Friday morning, was felt across New Zealand. It happened at 12.49am, with nearly 9000 reports of people having felt it on the GeoNet wesbsite. Supplied A 7.4 magnitude Earthquake struck of the coast on Gisborne on Thursday night and was felt widely across New ZealandIt was felt as far south as Dunedin, with strong shaking felt across the east coast of the North Island. READ MORE:* Earthquake felt across North Island* More than 1000 North Islanders rattled by 5.5-magnitude earthquake off Coromandel coast* Magnitude 4.3 earthquake shakes lower North Island* Two earthquakes in two minutes, one of them strong, shake central NZDid you feel the quake? Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz described the earthquake as strong and sharp.

Source: Stuff June 18, 2020 18:46 UTC