Earthquake measuring 4.1 rattles Hawke's Bay

The quake struck 15km north-east of Napier at 10.39am and was 19km deep. Image / Geonet

An earthquake measuring 4.1 has rattled Hawke's Bay.

The quake struck 15km north-east of Napier at 10.39am and was 19km deep.

Geonet described the tremor as "moderate". More than 1000 people have so far reported feeling it.

Yep, definitely felt that one #eqnz

— Andrene Low (@AndreneLow) June 21, 2020

Commenting on the Hawke's Bay Today article shared to Facebook, locals described it as a quick, sharp and noisy jolt.

"It made me leap a good 20 cm out of my chair!" said one local.

"Yep was a decent jolt with rumbling and swaying afterwards," another said.

Others reported not feeling a thing.

That was a very short sharp jolt! Was in central Napier and that was scary #eqnz

— Anusha Bradley (@AnushaBradley) June 21, 2020

Today's jolt follows a "weak" 7.3 magnitude earthquake north-east of Gisborne which was felt by thousands around the country on June 19.

Sheesh! #eqnz

— Annetteb (@Feryllio) June 21, 2020

Nice little jolt Napier #earthquake

— jules cunningham (@infinite_ink) June 21, 2020