GeoNet said the 4.37am 4.8-magnitude earthquake was centgred 10km southwest of Dannevirke, at a depth of 25km. People across the lower North Island have reported feeling an early morning 4.8-magnitude earthquake, centred 10km southwest of Dannevirke. The quake struck at 4.37am on Wednesday and was centred at a depth of 25km, GeoNet said. Some reports also came in from Napier and Hastings and there were a few from Wellington. New World Dannevirke grocery buyer Matthew Lewis said he felt "one big jolt" but nothing fell off the shelves and the store was operating as normal.

Source: Stuff April 23, 2019 17:26 UTC