Thursday, 5 June 2025

Light quake shakes Wellington

    The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...
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    A magnitude 3.6 earthquake has struck the Wellington region.

    GeoNet says the light earthquake occurred at 6.14pm and was at a depth of 21km and centred 15km west of Martinborough.

    By 6.20pm more than 1500 people had reported feeling it.

    RNZ