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Bay of Plenty residents report feeling earthquake

Rotorua Daily Post
6 Apr, 2021 12:45 AMQuick Read

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The 3.4 shake was recorded at 12.36pm. Photo / File

The 3.4 shake was recorded at 12.36pm. Photo / File

A earthquake has been felt in the Bay of Plenty this afternoon.

GeoNet recorded the 3.4 magnitude tremor at a depth of 5km about 30km north-east of Rotorua around 12.36pm.

People have taken to social media with one person in Paengaroa describing it as a "good shake".

Another said "Definitely in Pongakawa, felt like someone drove into the side of the house, it jolted."

"Yes in Te Puke, was a very short strong jolt," another said.

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Others have reported feeling the quake in Te Puke, Pyes Pa, Greerton, Oropi, Kawerau, Maketū and Whakatane.

This comes after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the East Coast around 7.37pm yesterday.

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