Estimates from Geonet show a magnitude 5.7 quake centred near Levin caused strong shaking.

It's been felt widely across the Lower North Island, along with Hamilton and Blenheim.

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08 Jul: At least 21 people are dead and 16 are injured, after a major bus crash in China

07 Jul: A little red car remains stuck on train tracks in the Auckland suburb of Avondale

07 Jul: An urgent investigation into an old council landfall site near Gisborne, that eroded during heavy rain

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