Seventeen-thousand people have reported feeling the jolt, which is being described by Geonet as 'strong'.

It struck 15 kilometres south-west of Wellington before midnight last night, at a depth of 13 kilometres.

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08 Mar: The Defence Force has confirmed an oil leak from an anchored vessel in Akaroa Harbour, was caused by a defect in the starboard engine's oil cooler

08 Mar: A two-vehicle crash has closed a section of State Highway 1, in Motutere, south of Taupo

08 Mar: A search and rescue operation is underway in Greymouth, after a person was swept out to sea in the Blacktown area last night

07 Mar: Evacuations in Australia's Northern Territories for a second time within weeks as water levels rise

07 Mar: All lanes on State Highway 3 near Otorohanga are now open following the discovery of human remains yesterday

07 Mar: A person's died following a crash in Karitane, North of Dunedin

07 Mar: Police are confirming the sole occupant involved in a single vehicle crash, in Dome Valley yesterday, died at the scene

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