More than 6,000 people felt a 4.5 magnitude quake centred in the Cook Strait. Image/GeoNet
More than 6,000 people felt a 4.5 magnitude quake centred in the Cook Strait. Image/GeoNet
Several earthquakes have shaken the lower North Island over the past two hours, including one felt by more than 6,000 people.
At 11.30pm a magnitude 4.5 quake struck 13km southwest of Wellington, according to Geonet. Around 6,000 people reported feeling the quake, with more than 100 near Wellington reporting itas "strong" or "extreme".
People reported feeling the quake as far north as Auckland and as far south as Kaikoura.
So are we done for tonight? Or can we expect a midnight one again this week? I'd like to sleep if possible. #eqnz
Most described the quake as light to moderate but several people reported it as extremely strong. People reported feeling the quake as far north as Auckland and as far south as Kaikoura.
