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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.
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand’s capital Wellington late last night.
![Wellington earthquake: 4.8 magnitude tremor hits New Zealand 7 It fell approximately 13 kilometres underground, awakening the Kiwis.](https://whatsnew2day.com/wp-content/uploads/cwv-webp-images/2024/08/1722860405_853_Wellington-earthquake-48-magnitude-tremor-hits-New-Zealand.jpg.webp)
It fell approximately 13 kilometres underground, awakening the Kiwis.
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