Moderate quake near Gisborne felt in much of North Island

A 4.7 earthquake has hit near Gisborne. Photo credit: Getty Images

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake has struck near Gisborne.

GeoNet says the 'moderate' quake hit 25km south of Gisborne at 2.12pm, at a depth of 31km. 

People have felt the earthquake all over the North Island Photo credit: GeoNet

More than 1000 people have already recorded feeling the quake, from Wellington to Warkworth in Auckland.

The majority of people describe the shake as 'weak'. 

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