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Wellington shaken by morning earthquake

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Newstalk ZB Staff ,
Publish Date
Tue, 12 Apr 2016, 7:47AM
A strong earthquake has just rocked the Wellington region (Getty Images)
A strong earthquake has just rocked the Wellington region (Getty Images)

Wellington shaken by morning earthquake

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff ,
Publish Date
Tue, 12 Apr 2016, 7:47AM

UPDATED 8.12am: A strong earthquake has been felt across the lower North Island this morning.

Geonet says a magnitude 5.2 shake struck 15 kilometres west of Masterton around 20 to eight, 24 kilometres below ground.

The strong quake was followed by three quick  aftershocks including one measuring magnitude 3.1.

Masterton mayor Lyn Patterson said it was a decent shake.

"Just rattling in the house, all the house windows. It seemed to go on for a while, but it wasn't a real swaying earthquake."

Several domestic flights due to fly out of the capital around the strong quake struck were delayed but otherwise flights in and out of Wellington Airport appeared to be running to schedule.

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