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Early morning 3.9 earthquake shakes Wellington

By 1News Reporters

December 15, 2024

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Wellington early this morning.

The quake, described by GeoNet as "moderate", struck at a depth of 14km and was about 10km east of Lower Hutt.

GeoNet's website said a total of 8829 people had felt the shaking.

"Now THAT was a wobble," one person wrote on X.

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"Two jolts. Wasn't the coffee. Great way to wake up," another said.

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