#BREAKING Magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolts Wellington
- Publish date
- Wednesday, 20 Sep 2017, 3:05PM
Wellington has been jolted by a sharp earthquake just after 2.40pm
The 5.0 moderate quake hit at a depth of 31km and 30km northeast of Seddon.
M5.0 quake causing moderate shaking near Seddon https://t.co/d2qM6EP3pR
— GeoNet (@geonet) September 20, 2017
The quake has been revised to a depth of 17km, according to Geonet.
Wellingtonians are taking to Facebook with the usual "did anyone feel that shake?" posts.
The rumbling quake could also be felt in the Press Gallery at Parliament.
We felt that one quite strongly, did you? https://t.co/VXuwar7cU7
— Wgtn City Council (@WgtnCC) September 20, 2017
This article was first published on www.nzherald.co.nz and is republished here with permission.
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