7.1 Earthquake: Bay of Plenty residents evacuate after early morning quake 4 Mar, 2021 05:14 PM 6 minutes to read Residents fleeing to the top of the Ohope Hill after the massive 7.1 magnitude quake that struck off New Zealand's east coast on 5 March at 2.27am. Video / News Whakatāne Residents fleeing to the top of the Ohope Hill after the massive 7.1 magnitude quake that struck off New Zealand's east coast on 5 March at 2.27am. Video / News Whakatāne Rotorua Daily Post * A tsunami warning was issued but residents can now return home * A marine warning has also been lifted * The quake struck at 2.27am and was widely felt across the North Island and parts of the South Island