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Thousands of people have reported feeling a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near the capital this afternoon

27 January 2026

The light quake struck 45 km north-west of Levin, at a depth of 5 kilometres just before 2pm.

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Other Lower North Island News

28 Jan: Otaki MP Tim Costley is urging people to give emergency services space, after a reported helicopter crash near Paekakariki Hill Road, north of Wellington

23 Jan: A high police presence will be visible in Masterton today for a gang-related funeral

23 Jan: Eighteen people have been arrested after a targeted operation focused on burglary, firearms offending and drug activity in the Feilding area

17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay

17 Jan: The Central Stags have beaten the visiting Auckland Aces by 10 runs in the T20 Super Smash in Napier

16 Jan: A 25-year-old man's due in court - after a woman was found unconscious and bleeding in Masterton

15 Jan: Black Caps quick Blair Tickner is set to make his T20 Super Smash season-debut for the Central Stags against Auckland tomorrow evening in Napier

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