A moderate earthquake has been recorded close to Rotorua on Tuesday.
The magnitude 5.5 quake occurred at 9.45pm at a depth of 150km and within 5km of the city.
GNS Science says it would have been felt elsewhere in the North Island.
18 Jan 2011
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