At 4.37 a.m., on the 2 September 2016, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the northern East Coast of North Island, 125 north-east of Te Araroa.
| When | Fri Sep 2 2016 4:37 AM |
| Where | 120 km north-east of Te Araroa |
| Shaking | Severe |
| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Depth | 22 km |
| Quality | best |
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