First published at 14:22 UTC on September 22nd, 2022.
New Zealand has been rattled by its biggest earthquake this year, a 5.8 magnitude tremor striking near the heart of the country.
The strong earthquake was centered just off the Marlborough Sounds between North and South Islands, startling Kiwis at …
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New Zealand has been rattled by its biggest earthquake this year, a 5.8 magnitude tremor striking near the heart of the country.
The strong earthquake was centered just off the Marlborough Sounds between North and South Islands, startling Kiwis at 9.07pm on Thursday. There have been no immediate reports of serious damage.
More than 44,000 Kiwis reported the tremor to monitoring agency GeoNet, while others reported their experiences on social media.
“I’m on the 3rd floor in Wgtn (Wellington) city at a reunion. We are freaking,” Twitter user Sally-ann wrote.
“I was almost diving under the wee coffee table for that one,” another said.
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