Magnitude 4.6 quake near Dannevirke rocks lower North IslandGEONET The quake hit near Dannevirke but was felt widely across the lower half of the North Island. The lower North Island has been rocked by a magnitude 4.6 earthquake that hit southern Hawke's Bay late on Sunday night. Did you feel it? Send your information, photos and videos to newstips@stuff.co.nzThe "moderate" earthquake struck at 11.14pm, 20km east of Dannevirke, at a depth of 32km. Geonet received more than 2000 felt reports, most from the lower North Island.
Source: Stuff March 12, 2017 11:17 UTC