M 6.0, off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand

[EMSC]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/images/globes/-35_180.jpgSaturday, February 16, 2013 05:16:18 UTC
Saturday, February 16, 2013 05:16:18 PM at epicenter

Depth: 204.50 km (127.07 mi)





More... (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000f8cd.php)

[Wind]

The incoming magnetic body is causing all this. Even the larger quakes are going to get more common and intense. I guess that all that we can do is just to observe the situation and hope for the best and be prepared. Especially be spiritually prepared & balanced.

[KiwiElf]

I think you are right StarSeed...

Deep quake rattles parts of North Island
NZ Newswire February 16, 2013, 6:39 pm

http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/16159497/deep-quake-rattles-parts-of-north-island/

A deep magnitude 6.3 earthquake has been felt across parts of the North Island.

The quake, at a depth of 294km, was centred off the east coast of the North Island, 195km north of Te Araroa, GeoNet says.

It struck about 6.15pm on Saturday.
The moderate quake was felt on the east coast of the North Island and in Wellington.