Initial recording by Geonet put the quake at a depth of 28km, west of Paraparaumu on the Kapiti Coast.

However that has since been revised to a magnitude 4.2 - which caused "light shaking" in the region.

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07 Nov: Wellingtonians have reported being jolted in their sofas and beds last night - by a sharp 4.9 magnitude earthquake

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05 Nov: Police cordons have lifted around a central Wellington street after reports of a firearm

05 Nov: Dozens of police officers have swarmed a central Wellington property, blocking off Webb, Hankey and Hopper Streets

04 Nov: This year's winning Bird of the Year - karearea is attacking Wellington walkers on a popular bush walk

03 Nov: The fire is still burning at a house in Wellington's Island Bay - reported just before seven this evening

03 Nov: Two further injuries have smothered Wellington's mojo in a 1-all A-League football draw against Central Coast in Gosford

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