GeoNet says the moderate quake had a depth of 24 kilometres, striking shortly after 9pm.

People have told our newsroom the shaking went on for some time, rattling windows and glassware.

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05 Nov: Police cordons have lifted around a central Wellington street after reports of a firearm

05 Nov: Dozens of police officers have swarmed a central Wellington property, blocking off Webb, Hankey and Hopper Streets

04 Nov: This year's winning Bird of the Year - karearea is attacking Wellington walkers on a popular bush walk

03 Nov: The fire is still burning at a house in Wellington's Island Bay - reported just before seven this evening

03 Nov: Two further injuries have smothered Wellington's mojo in a 1-all A-League football draw against Central Coast in Gosford

02 Nov: A crash has blocked State Highway 2, at Kaitoke, north of Upper Hutt

02 Nov: Health New Zealand is launching Measles Immunisation Week tomorrow to get a growing outbreak under control

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