Shallow quake rattles lower North Island

Image: Geonet
Image: Geonet
A “moderate” magnitude 4.6 quake has jolted the lower North Island this morning.

Geonet says the quake was centred 15km west of Pongaroa at a depth of 12km.

People have reported feeling it from Dannevirke to Wellington.

The tremor struck at 7.51am.