Strong earthquake reported near Seddon

A strong earthquake shook central New Zealand this morning.

The quake, which struck at 8.24am, was centred 10km south of Seddon and 9km deep.

The 4.8 magnitude shake was initially rated as moderate but has now been upgraded to strong.

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Seddon this morning. Image / Geonet

“It felt quite wobbly, long and rolly,” said one Wellingtonian.

Geonet data shows the quake was felt across the middle of New Zealand, with more than 1300 people reporting they felt the shaking.

“Wow, 6 floors up and that was a good shake,” wrote one person on social media.

“Wibble wobble,” wrote another.