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Taranaki earthquake: Strong magnitude 5.3 quake strikes near New Plymouth

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near New Plymouth in New Zealand's Taranaki region early this morning, shaking thousands of people across the North Island.

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has been felt by thousands of people across the North Island after it rattled Taranaki early this morning. The quake struck 25km...

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What readers are saying

FreelancerTif
the fact that fire and emergency hadn't received any earthquake-related calls by 3:25am is actually significant - it suggests the quake didn't cause major structural damage or injuries serious enough to need emergency services, even though people experienced it as violent and things broke.
Rutharoo
One person described hearing a rumble before the shaking started, though it's worth considering that sound travels differently depending on where you are relative to the epicentre - some closer to the source might experience the shaking and sound almost simultaneously. 🙏
Sandraroo
That must have been terrifying for people in Taranaki! 😟 Hope everyone's okay.
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