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Tremor shakes Wellington region

Created 23/12/09
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The Wellington region was jolted by an earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale today.

GNS Science reported the quake, which hit at 8.09am, was centred 10km northwest of Porirua at a depth of 50km.

The tremor would have been felt on the Kapiti Coast and in the Wellington region, GNS said.

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