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12 Jan 2026 7:55
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      Home > News > Environment

    There's been a 4.9 magnitude earthquake in the central North Island

    There's been a 4.9 magnitude earthquake in the central North Island



    GeoNet reports the earthquake struck 40 kilometres south-east of Turangi, at 7.12pm.

    It was 45 kilometres deep.

    There have been around 3000 reports on the GeoNet website of the shake being felt in the central and southern North Island.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     10 Jan: An expected rain deluge and a possible tropical cyclone are posing fresh threats to already hard-hit communities in Queensland's far north
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     Today's News

    		 Accident and Emergency:
    A weekend of people getting into trouble in the water has spurred renewed calls for caution 7:47

     Business:
    The Government hopes the roll-out of "open electricity" makes it easier for Kiwis to get cheaper power 7:37

     Accident and Emergency:
    There have still been no sightings of a man who went missing in the Waikato River over the weekend 7:27

     Entertainment:
    Ali Wong and Bill Hader have split 7:23

     Law and Order:
    Efforts to uncover how a racing greyhound became exposed to meth - have come up short 7:17

     Rugby League:
    Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has confessed the team's inconsistency is a mystery after beating the Hawks 101-96 in Illawarra 7:07

     Entertainment:
    One Battle After Another leads the nominations for the Actor Awards 6:53

     Business:
    Grocery costs remained largely unchanged over the Christmas period 6:27

     Entertainment:
    Brigitte Bardot has been laid to rest 6:23

     Christchurch:
    One person's in a serious condition and another's in a moderate condition in Christchurch Hospital after facing difficulties in the water near Herbeden Avenue this evening 21:57

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