Strong earthquake felt – Kapiti to Wellington

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Official updates: From GNS Science (GeoNet) · Last updated 3 mins ago

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred 30 km west of Wellington, New Zealand at Sun Oct 6 2024 5:08 AM (NZDT). The quake was 30.9 kilometres deep and the intensity was strong close to the quake. The quake may have been felt in Wellington, Picton, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Blenheim, Seddon, Upper Hutt, French Pass, Paraparaumu, Martinborough, Nelson, Levin and surrounding localities.

Strong earthquake hits 30km west of Wellington