A moderate 4.6 magnitude earthquake has been recorded 30km east of Seddon and was felt all the way in Wellington.
Photo: GeoNet
GeoNet reports about 2900 people felt the quake at 4.10pm that was at a depth of 12km.
A M4.6 quake causing Moderate shaking occurred 30km east of Seddon. The depth was 12km. Over 3000 people from both sides of the Cook Strait filled in a felt report. Did you feel it? #eqnz https://t.co/ubvVNdIEa4 pic.twitter.com/txRQL53qBO
— GeoNet (@geonet) August 22, 2019
Felt that one! #eqnz #earthquake https://t.co/9Cu6w2zQH2
— Melissa Lee (@melissaleemp) August 22, 2019
When I moved to Auckland I was so pleased that I would never have to experience an earthquake in the RNZ Wellington building. I am here for ONE DAY and there is an earthquake #eqnz
— Katie Scotcher (@katiescotcher) August 22, 2019