Minor quake hits Palmerston North

KIRSTY JOHNSTON
Last updated 16:33 02/02/2013

Relevant offers

 

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was felt near Palmerston North this afternoon.

GeoNet reported the quake hitting just before 3pm, at a depth of 67km, 5km south of Hunterville.

The quake was widely felt, with 227 people across the Manawatu-Whanganui area reporting they it affected them by 4.30pm.

Ad Feedback

- © Fairfax NZ News

Comments

Special offers
Opinion poll

How important is NZ's anti-nuclear policy to you?

Very important

Important - but other things are more pressing

Not really relevant any more

Our relationship with the US is more important

Vote Result

Related story: It's all good, just don't mention the nukes

Featured Promotions

Sponsored Content

Tess story blog pointer small

Four Legs Good: The blog about pets

A different life for Tess

We're Building a House blog

Jon Bridges builds a house

A day of building in time-lapse video

Omnivore blog pointer small

The Omnivore: Jeremy Taylor on food

The cookbooks that made me

In Our Nature blog

In Our Nature, with Nicola Toki

Monarch magical mystery tour

Game Junkie

Game Junkie - Gerard Campbell's gaming blog

Microsoft reveals Xbox One

Karen Tay

Reading Is Bliss: Karen Tay on the joy of books

Books you should read ... in your 20s

Greer wedding blog pointer small

Ready or Knot: Greer's wedding journey

The groom's perspective of weddings