A magnitude 5.5 earthquake has occurred in the Bay of Plenty.
GNS Science says it was centred 10km south-west of Matata at a focal depth of 150km.
It occurred at 2.55am on Thursday.
There are no reports of damage.
15 Oct 2009
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