New Zealand / Regional

Quake near Gisborne

05:08 am on 22 September 2013

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred near Gisborne early on Sunday.

It was centred 75km northwest of Te Araroa at 1.53am and was felt as far south as Wellington.

The quake was at a depth of 56km, and Geonet described the intensity as light.