The northern part of New Zealand has been shaken by a strong earthquake this morning.
The 5.1 magnitude quake hit at a depth of 7km about 5km south of Te Aroha in the Waikato region at 5.39am.
More than 20,000 people reported feeling a shake in the areas nearby, including Hamilton, Tauranga, Auckland, and Rotorua.
It was followed by two 2.7 magnitude earthquakes in the same spot at 5.47am and 5.51am.