GeoNet reports a '"strong" 5.4 magnitude earthquake has been felt 30km east of Wairoa, in the North Island. GeoNet reports a '"strong" 5.4 magnitude earthquake has been felt 30km east of Wairoa, in the North Island. On GeoNet's Twitter thread, some people from Napier, Hastings, Gisborne and Tolaga Bay have said they felt earthquake. READ MORE: 'Moderate' 4.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Milford Sound, QueenstownAnother person said: "That was a long slow shake in Hastings." Amanda Hanan felt the earthquake from Marewa in Napier, and said the earthquake felt long, describing it as a "drawn out rolling quake".

Source: Stuff October 01, 2019 05:30 UTC