Large quake hits Wellington
A large 6.5 magnitude earthquake has hit just south of Wellington this evening.
The quake measuring 6.5 on the richter scale struck at 5.09pm was 17km deep and 20 km east of Seddon.
Hundreds of people have reported feeling the quake.
A caller to The BOP Live from central Wellington said that he ran outside away from tall buildings as did most people in the central city.
Reports are the quake was felt as far north as Whangarei and as far south as Dunedin.
More soon.
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