It was centred 30 kilometres east of Wairoa at a depth of 26 kilometres.

The quake was felt at quarter past six.

While some callers to Newstalk ZB have reported items falling off shelves, Civil Defence says there have been no reports of any serious damage.

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16 Apr: Excavators and machinery are operating on a beach at the mouth of the Esk River in Hawke's Bay again today, as police investigate the disappearance of Joseph Ahuriri

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16 Apr: Wairoa residents can expect an increased police presence in the Hawke's Bay town after three people were seriously injured this morning

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