Deep quake near Tokoroa

By: Lesley Deverall | New Zealand News | Monday October 15 2012 14:08

There's been a very deep earthquake near Tokoroa.

Initial data from GeoNet says the 4.8 magnitude quake, at 1.05pm, was located 10 kilometres east of Tokoroa at a depth of 164 kilometres.

NewstalkZB has had reports from people in Hawke's Bay and Wellington to say they felt a small shake around that time.

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