Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes southwest of Wellington
Saturday 8 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated In this story GeoNet
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck approximately 5km southwest of Wellington at around 7.24am on Saturday. The quake occurred at a depth of 27km and was felt across the lower North Island. More than 10,000 people have reported feeling the moderate shaking.