Huge 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocks New Zealand with the nation still recovering from a devastating cyclone
New Zealand has been rocked by a ‘massive’ 6.1 magnitude earthquake that was felt by 40,000 Kiwis across both north and south islands.
The ‘scary’ tremor was centred around its capital Wellington on the north island on Wednesday at 7.38pm NZDT around 50km northwest of Paraparaumu at a depth of 76km.
GeoNet classed the quake as strong after it struck with a jolt and was followed by 30 seconds of moderate shaking.
A Christchurch resident told the New Zealand Herald the quake had more of a rolling sensation.
Chief political reporter Aaron Dahmen from Newstalk ZB said his whole house in Wellington shook aggressively after he felt a ‘big bump’.
‘A steady rumble followed for some time,’ he said.
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