Photos: Severe earthquake rocks NZ

Wellington and the top of the South Island were hit by a 6.5 magnitude quake on Sunday afternoon. The quake, which was centred 30km east of Seddon, the site of all the seismic activity in the last couple of days, was 11km deep.

Countdown supermarket in Lower Hutt after the earthquake. Photo / Kim D

Image 1 of 39: Countdown supermarket in Lower Hutt after the earthquake. Photo / Kim D