Measuring 4.5 in magnitude, the earthquake was 5km northeast of Porirua and 24km deep.

GeoNet recorded it happening at 6.15.

Most of the felt reports rate it as Light to weak.

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18 Apr: The Civil Aviation Authority has convicted and fined a microlight pilot for operating an aircraft in a careless manner

18 Apr: Three youths have been caught after a smash and grab burglary in Rotorua this morning

18 Apr: A man's critically injured after an assault involving a group of young people in Waipukurau late last night

18 Apr: Two unexplained deaths at a rural Auckland property this morning

18 Apr: Fire crews have extinguished a house fire in the Christchurch suburb of Papanui overnight

17 Apr: A pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle on Taupo's Ruapehu Street

17 Apr: A Dunedin property where a body was found this week - was the focus of hostage drama 15 years ago

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