Here in Aotearoa we are accustomed to the odd quake shaking us awake or rattling the kitchen cabinets.
But our friends across the Tasman appear not to be as laidback when a minor quake strikes.
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake in Canberra in the ACT today had at least one local saying it felt like her house was "going to explode".
According to Geoscience Australia, the earthquake occurred at approximately 10.05am AEDT near the northern suburb of Forde.
The Australian Government agency has said it has already received almost 200 reports from residents who felt it in the region.
