Quakes in Hawkes Bay

Three quakes were recorded yesterday in Hawkes Bay. GNS Science said the first quake, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, hit the region at 5.15pm.

It was located 20km southeast of Hastings, at a depth of 40km.

It was followed by a second one five minutes later, measuring 3.7 at exactly the same location.

The third hit the same spot at 5.34pm, again measuring 3.7.

No damage was immediately reported.