Wellington Earthquake 16 August 2013 | A Gallery from Checkpoint | RNZ National

A large earthquake and a series of signficant aftershocks have struck the central North Island, cutting power supplies, disrupting phone services and forcing the evacuation of some buildings in Wellington and Blenheim.

Traffic gridlocked on The Terrace in Wellington. PHOTO: RADIO NEW ZEALAND

Lukes Lane off Manners Street closed for inspection. PHOTO: RADIO NEW ZEALAND

Chews Lane in Wellington. PHOTO: RADIO NEW ZEALAND

Ghuznee Street. PHOTO: RADIO NEW ZEALAND

Mobile network down (Left to right - Lee Mike, Ian Ji, Angie Tapelu). PHOTO: RADIO NEW ZEALAND

Crowds at the railway station. PHOTO: RADIO NEW ZEALAND

Welllington's railway station. PHOTO: RADIO NEW ZEALAND

Crowds at the railway station. PHOTO: RADIO NEW ZEALAND

A woman is attended to by fire fighters opposite Wellington railway station. PHOTO: RADIO NEW ZEALAND

Wellington City Council access way closed for inspection. PHOTO: RADIO NEW ZEALAND

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