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Thousands of felt reports flooded GeoNet after the quake occurred.
An earthquake has caused light shaking near Martinborough, about 15km southwest of Masterton.
The magnitude 4.0 quake occurred at 10:32pm on Saturday night.
It occurred at a depth of 21 km.
Thousands of felt reports flooded GeoNet after the quake occurred, with most people describing the quake as light or weak.
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The quake was felt across the lower North Island, with numerous people reporting feeling a light jolt on social media afterwards.
“A wee evening shake for those in the lower North Island tonight with a M4.0 earthquake, with weak shaking, occurring in the Wairarapa,” Geonet wrote on Twitter on Saturday night.
“If you are in bed when an earthquake occurs, Stay, Cover and Hold.”
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