3.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Wellington

The quake was felt by 8874 people. Photo / GeoNet

A light earthquake has rattled Wellingtonians this evening.

Geonet says the 3.6 magnitude quake struck 5km east of the capitol, with a depth of 26km.

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The quake struck at 10.15pm and was felt by 8874 New Zealanders.

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— GeoNet (@geonet) October 8, 2020