Earthquake strikes off coast of Whangamata

Earthquake strikes off coast of Whangamata
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A "weak" earthquake has struck off the coast of Whangamata.

According to Geonet, the quake hit at 8:18pm on Saturday and had a magnitude of 5.5.

It struck 105km northeast of Whangamata, at a depth of 309km.

More than 1500 people reported feeling the quake.