4.1 magnitude earthquake rattles lower North Island

5:33 am on 4 June 2024
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake with moderate shaking was recorded 10km northwest of Porirua, at a depth of 22km at 10.05pm on 3 June, 2024.

More than 16,000 people reported feeling the quake on Geonet's website. Photo: Supplied / Geonet

A 4.1 magnitude quake has rattled the lower North Island on Monday night.

Geonet recorded the moderate quake 10km northwest of Porirua, at a depth of 22km at 10.05pm.

More than 16,000 people reported feeling the quake on Geonet's website.

Earlier on Monday, a 4.8 magnitude quake was recorded 115km east of Te Araroa at a depth of 12km at 8.34pm. But Geonet recorded that as a quake with weak shaking.