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Wellington earthquake: 4.8 magnitude tremor hits New Zealand

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

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.

It fell approximately 13 kilometres underground, awakening the Kiwis.

It fell approximately 13 kilometres underground, awakening the Kiwis.

More to come.

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