Small earthquake jolts Hawke's Bay
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It hit at a depth of 36km and could be felt in Hastings.
Hawke's Bay residents have been hit by a short jolting earthquake on Monday morning.
A preliminary report from Geonet classified the 8.16am quake as a weak 3.8 magnitude quake 20km south of Hastings.
It hit at a depth of 36km and could be felt around the twin cities of Napier and Hastings.
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