Wellington earthquake: 4.8 magnitude tremor hits New Zealand

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand’s capital Wellington late last night.

The tremor was felt about 15 kilometres southwest of the city at 23:38 (21:38 AEST).

The quake struck about 13 kilometres underground, awakening the Kiwis.

“I was really struck by it. The initial bang was loud and then there was a big jolt. It made my heart pound a bit,” said one person from Wellington.

“Damn that got us out of bed,” another wrote on X.

“That bang froze me. I thought it was going to be huge,” said another.

It fell approximately 13 kilometres underground, awakening the Kiwis.

More to come.