Quakes hit both islands

An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale shook the central North Island just before 11.30pm on Saturday night.

GNS Science said the quake, centred 40km north of Napier, was at a depth of 30km, and was felt widely in the Hawkes Bay and central North Island.

A moderate earthquake shook the Milford Sound area yesterday.

The quake measured 4.4 on the Richter scale and happened at 10am, 20km northwest of Milford Sound at a depth of 10km.

On Thursday, a 4.7 quake jolted the same region. That quake was centred 70km northwest of Te Anau at a depth of 12km.

- NZPA