Earthquake hits Lower North Island overnight

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck about 30 km west of Paraparaumu early this morning. Image / GeoNet

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Lower North Island during the night.

Thousands of people reported feeling the quake, which struck 30 km west of Paraparaumu, at a depth of 33 km, at 3.51 am, GeoNet reported.

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The shaking was described as “light” and nearly 6,000 people reported feeling it – via the GeoNet website.

Of those substantive reports, six described it as “extreme”, four said it was “extreme” and 50 described it as “strong”.

People in the area – including in and around Wellington – described it as “short and sharp” and although it was officially recorded as a mild tremor, it was strong enough to wake people up in the middle of the night.

One woman wrote on Facebook: “Oh my God. I’ve never felt like this before. Scary.”

Another woman, Jane, from Paraparaumu, told Newstalk ZB: “It was as if a bus had crashed into the house.

“It was a real hit and then I shivered for a few seconds. In fact, I think I’m still shivering.”

A night tremor was felt across the lower North Island and up the South Island thanks to the M4.6 earthquake that occurred off the Paraparaumu coast.

The earthquake caused a slight shaking and we have received over 5,500 reports for iPad. See: https://t.co/24e7kXkgcf pic.twitter.com/nfFYzS27Kc

– GeoNet (@geonet) August 4, 2021

“No damage but lots of squeaks. It was an absolute hit, short and sharp. It was like being hit by a bus.”

Another ZB listener, Owen, felt the quake in Lower Hut and said it was a bit worrisome.

“It was a bit of a flicker and it actually woke me up. It was a bit alarming actually.”

Other people have reported receiving a notification on their mobile phone – a loud alarm – alerting them to an earthquake just before it strikes.

There have been no reports of injuries or damage yet.

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