Tens of thousands of New Zealanders have been shaken by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake centred near Wellington - described by some as “massive” and “scary”, APA reports citing The New Zealand Herald.
The quake started with a large jolt followed by at least 30 seconds of moderate shaking.
A source says that the quake took place at 7.38pm around 50km northwest of Paraparaumu at a depth of 48km. It classed the shaking as strong.
By 8pm, more than 60,000 people in both the North and South Islands reported feeling the quake, including in Auckland and Christchurch. One resident of the Garden City described it as a rolling sensation as opposed to “jolty”.
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