The 8.1 magnitude quake was 17-kilometres deep.

Local authorities are currently assessing the possibility of a tsunami.

There's currently no warning for New Zealand.

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06 Jan: Construction's underway on new flood resilience for a road in Hawke's Bay's Omahu

06 Jan: There's magic in the air, with the first kakapo breeding season in four years officially underway

06 Jan: Fisheries New Zealand's investigating after reports of illegal fish dumping near Great Barrier Island

05 Jan: A call for the urgent return of seven turtles stolen in Hastings

04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened

04 Jan: The weather is set to improve for many today after a dreary start to the weekend

03 Jan: MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend

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