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    A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has struck just south of Rotorua this morning

    A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has struck just south of Rotorua this morning



    According to GeoNet, the depth of the quake was 107 kilometres, and hit at around twenty to nine.

    Many people have reported feeling the shake.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Environment News
     09 Feb: Landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard. Why does it still tolerate the risk?
     09 Feb: A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control
     09 Feb: A critical road which connects Gisborne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty re-opens this morning for essential travel
     08 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure
     08 Feb: Residents in Hawke's Bay's Kai-rakau have entered a second consecutive month of level 4 water restrictions
     08 Feb: Water warnings along the capital's South Coast are expected to remain for another week, as officials wait for more test results
     08 Feb: The first of new Kakapo chicks are expected to hatch in the coming week
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     Today's News

    		 Education:
    Devastation in Hawke's Bay's Wairoa over a fatal school bus crash yesterday, that killed one and critically injured two others 15:27

     Entertainment:
    The FBI has acknowledged a "new message" tied to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy 15:21

     General:
    Milano Cortina 2026 is the most gender-equal Winter Olympics ever, aside from Nordic Combined 15:17

     Rugby League:
    Kalyn Ponga is open to switching representative allegiances to play for the Kiwis 14:57

     Entertainment:
    Quinton Aaron is "laughing and smiling" in hospital as he recovers from a "spinal stroke" 14:51

     Entertainment:
    Katie Price agreed to a truce with Peter Andre for the sake of their children 14:21

     Rugby League:
    An upbeat assessment on the upcoming NRL season from Warriors outside back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 14:17

     National:
    Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surges 14:17

     Law and Order:
    Police are asking for any footage related to a stabbing in Hastings about 3.30am on Saturday 14:07

     Entertainment:
    Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have split up again 13:51

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