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    Wellington was shaken by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake last night

    Wellington was shaken by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake last night



    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.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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