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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28 Dec: Three people have suffered serious injuries following a mass brawl in Auckland Central's CBD this morning

28 Dec: A person has minor injuries after a crash between a car and a fire truck in Auckland's CBD

28 Dec: Watersafety New Zealand is deeply concerned about the summer drowning rate

28 Dec: The leading contenders have now reached the coast of Tasmania in another dramatic Sydney to Hobart yacht race

27 Dec: Three people were rescued from the Manukau Harbour last night after their boat took on water near Puketutu Island

27 Dec: A rahui is in place in parts of Tongariro National Park after a death on Friday

27 Dec: A body's been found in the search for a jet skiier, who went missing from the Waikato Bar, on Christmas Day

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