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      Home > News > Environment

    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
     21 Jan: The wild weather's rapidly evolving - with more downpours on the way
     21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately
     20 Jan: A State of Emergency remains on the cards for other parts of Northland - after being declared for a week in Whangarei district - already pelted with heavy rain
     20 Jan: NZTA says the damage at Waioweka Gorge on State Highway 2 - from the weekend's flooding, is extensive
     20 Jan: Concerns over how the already soaked Northland will cope with more localised downpours
     20 Jan: China ramps up crackdown on Christians amid global political pressures
     19 Jan: Small Northland communities got the worst of the weekend's flooding, but more is to come
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     Today's News

    		 Living & Travel:
    Race leader Josh Burnett is using cycling's Tour of Southland as a catalyst for his season abroad 10:47

     Entertainment:
    Bella Hadid received "words of wisdom" from her co-stars in The Beauty 10:40

     International:
    Donald Trump drops Greenland tariffs threat as he heralds 'future deal' with NATO 10:27

     Soccer:
    It's halftime in the final matches of Champions League's football round seven 10:27

     Entertainment:
    John Wayne dined with Jane Seymour on an airplane before she shot to global stardom 10:10

     Business:
    Positive news for the housing market - as sales and prices are holding steady 10:07

     National:
    Horses really can smell fear, new study claims, and it changes their behaviour 10:07

     International:
    Home fetal monitors still available online despite being banned in Australia. This is why doctors are concerned 10:07

     Entertainment:
    Sigourney Weaver's appreciation for her husband has deepened over time 9:40

     Business:
    Infometrics is cautiously optimistic about an economic recovery heading into 2026 9:27

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