- 6.1 earthquake struck northwestern Wellington, New Zealand.
- 50 km northwest of Paraparaumu, 57 km deep, with no tsunami warning or damage reported.
- It occurred as the North Island recovers from a devastating typhoon.
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northwestern Wellington, New Zealand. The quake was moderately shallow at 57.4 kilometres, according to preliminary data. The 76km-deep earthquake hit at 7.38 pm. 50km north-west of Paraparaumu.
GeoNet received around 31000 earthquake reports in 15 minutes.
“Big shake! The North Island felt a magnitude 6.0 earthquake 50 km north-west of Paraparaumu, 57 km deep “New Zealand Civil Defence.
No tsunami warning or damage was reported.
Residents said the earth shook for 10–20 seconds, like a convoy of enormous trucks.
The tremor occurred as the North Island recovers from a devastating typhoon that killed four people and caused widespread damage.
“It is already a tremendously difficult time for individuals — care after yourself and those around you,” stated the civil defence agency.
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