5.4 magnitude quake jolts east coast of North Island

NZ Herald7 Jul, 2026 08:53 PMQuick ReadA magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck off New Zealand's north-eastern seaboard, with over 1000 Kiwis across the North Island reporting feeling it.A magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck off New Zealand's north-eastern seaboard, with over 1000 Kiwis across the North Island reporting feeling it.A magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck off the North Island’s east coast this morning. The quake struck at 8.33am in an area of ocean 65km north of Te Kaha.Within minutes of the quake striking around 1000 people have registered feeling the tremor.

Geonet said the quake was