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'Severe' magnitude 5.9 quake hits North Island
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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck New Zealand's North Island near Taumarunui, causing widespread shaking but no reported emergencies. Seismologists noted the event was unusual for the region, which has not seen such activity since records began in the 1800s.
A strong earthquake jolted the central North Island early on Saturday.
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