Two earthquakes in quick succession have shaken the lower North Island overnight.

The first, a 4.3 magnitude quake 10km east of Whanganui, struck at 10.20pm Friday. It had a depth of 52km.

One minute later, a 4.2 magnitude quake struck 10km north-east of Taihape, at a depth of 31km. GeoNet said it had received more than 3700 ‘felt’ reports for each.

The earthquakes caused only light shaking, GeoNet said.

rnz.co.nz

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