New Zealand

4.6-magnitude earthquake strikes near Porirua

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck north-west of Porirua late at night, centred 38 kilometres underground.

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A 4.6-magnitude earthquake jolted the middle of New Zealand just after 11pm. The quake was centred 30 kilometres north-west of Porirua at a depth of 38 kilometres, according to GeoNet.

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'That one went boom': Late-night quake jolts the middle of NZ

According to GeoNet, the 4.6-magnitude quake struck at 11.09pm, 30 kilometres north-west of Porirua, at a depth of 38km.

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