AUCKLAND – A strong earthquake has shaken the lower half of New Zealand’s North Island, bringing appliances down and knocking power out for a while in the town of Eketahuna, as well as causing property damage between Wellington and Manawatu.
The earthquake struck about 3.52pm, was of a 6.2 magnitude and was centred 15km east of Eketahuna, about 40km north of Masterton, at a depth of 33km, according to revised data from GNS Science.
Gas Eketahuna Service Station owner Lisa Seator says power was knocked out for about 15 minutes in the town, and her business had suffered damage.
