Powerful earthquake has struck New Zealand during the royal visit
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were visiting the country when tremor hit
The 6.7 magnitude quake hit near Taumaranui, about 280km south of Auckland
By BEN HILL FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
PUBLISHED: 02:22, 30 October 2018 | UPDATED: 04:00, 30 October 2018
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A powerful earthquake has struck New Zealand's North Island, which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are visiting on their royal tour.
The 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit near Taumarunui on Tuesday afternoon. The centre of the quake was about 280km south of Auckland, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are visiting.
New Zealand's Parliament was suspended after the quake, and more than 15,000 people reported feeling it.
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