Tens of thousands of Kiwis were awakened by a strong, shallow earthquake centred near Wellington this morning. The magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 33km at 5.08am. The earthquake was centred 25km west of Wellington and was felt by 37,

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Wellington, New Zealand, early on Saturday morning, sending shockwaves through the region and awakening tens of thousands of residents. The earthquake hit at 5:08 AM, with its epicentre located approximately 25 kilometres west of Wellington at a depth of 33 kilometres.

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near New Zealand's capital city of Wellington, government seismic monitor GeoNet said on Sunday, but initial reports indicated there were no injuries or significant damage.