‘Quite the jolt’: Earthquake rattles Wellington region

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake has rattled the capital this morning.

GeoNet recorded the quake at 7.24am at a magnitude 4.3 and depth of 27km about 5km southwest of Wellington.

It has been categorised as a moderate earthquake.

“Quite the jolt in Welly,” said one resident.

“Quite a big earthquake in Wellington just now,” another said.

More to come