Photo: Geonet
A magnitude 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck 10 kilometres west of Rotorua this morning.
It occurred at 2.19am.
It was classified as weak because it struck at a depth of 168 kilometres.
Nevertheless, more than 2200 people have reported feeling the shake, through the government's GeoNet website.
Almost all were in the lower North Island, and most reported experiencing shaking that was weak or light.
An early wake up for some this morning with a M5.1 earthquake with weak shaking occurring 168 kilometres below the Waikato region at 2:19am. It was felt predominantly in the lower North Island and we have received over 2200 felt reports: https://t.co/3QldQfJv4m pic.twitter.com/PNAwtN2O43
— GeoNet (@geonet) June 5, 2024
