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A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has hit near New Plymouth

31 May 2020

GeoNet says it struck at 2.35 this afternoon - and was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres and was located about 35 kilometres north of the city.

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Other Upper North Island News

19 Nov: Police believe they have caught two teens responsible for a recent crime spree in small Waikato town, Otaua

18 Nov: Multiple fire engines are battling a building fire in Northland's Port Whangarei this evening

18 Nov: The search for a missing fisherman is being scaled back in Northland - after one body was found on Saturday

16 Nov: Concerns growing about a missing Waikato man

15 Nov: Near Whakatane, State Highway 30 at Te Teko is blocked following a serious 2-vehicle crash

15 Nov: Authorities are still searching for one missing fisherman following a boating incident in Northland

15 Nov: A search is underway for two people missing in overdue boat off the Whangarei coast

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