A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck off the East Coast tonight. GeoNet reports the moderate quake hit at 7.37pm at a depth of 33km and was located 120km east of Te Araroa. Three large quakes off the coast of New Zealand last month led to a tsunami threat on the coast and prompted towns to be evacuated. But then another quake hit, this time it was a magnitude 7.4 quake about 45km near the Kermadec Islands and another tsunami warning was issued. "I got up and I was like 'earthquake, earthquake!'

Source: Otago Daily Times April 05, 2021 08:48 UTC