- A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck 585kilometres southwest of Invercargill
- The quake was initially classified as a strong quake hitting at depth of 10km
- Tremors may have been felt in Balclutha, Gore, Invercargill and Lumsden
- The quake was followed by a 5.1 magnitude quake which was felt in Wellington
New Zealand has been rocked by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake which struck southwest of Invercargill, followed by a 5.1 magnitude quake northeast of Seddon.
The quake caused ‘moderate shaking’ reported Geonet.
Initial classifications called it a strong quake, hitting 585km southwest of Invercargill at a depth of 10km.
Tremors may have been felt in Balclutha, Gore, Invercargill, Lumsden, Roxburgh, Te Anau and Tuatapere.
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New Zealand has been rocked by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake which struck southwest of Invercargill
The second quake was strong enough to be felt in nation’s capital, as people took to social media in shock
The second quake was strong enough to be felt in nation’s capital, with Metlink Wellington reporting all trains have been stopped.
People took to social media in shock to report feeling the quake and to check on on their family and friends.
The more distant earthquake measured 6.1, USGS reported.
Trains in Wellington were stopped temporarily in the aftermath of the 5.1 magnitude quake
