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Marton / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / vibration and rolling / 30-60 s : Slow strong rumbling at first then loud jolt like loud rumble and shake | 13 users found this interesting.
Paraparaumu (52.5 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Strong shaking (MMI VI) / both vertical and horizontal swinging / 15-20 s : Happened just now. strong shaking for 5(?) seconds then slightly weaker, but still strong, shake for about 10-15 seconds more | 8 users found this interesting.
Wellington (82.4 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 30-60 s : Was lying in bed, there was a light rumble, then it felt as though everything was coming alive, it was all moving, rocking, shaking, moving.. loved it | 7 users found this interesting.
WAITARA TARANAKI (158.6 km N of epicenter) [Map] / Strong shaking (MMI VI) / single lateral shake / 1-2 minutes : Dear staff, this would have been the strongest and longest earthquake we have felt since living in Waitara around twenty four years this coming August. We have three chandeliers one in each rom and they have never swayed for so long like this earthquake. Kind regards from Graeme and Jules Sarten . | 6 users found this interesting.
Nelson (134.1 km SW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : Pretty long lasting,& much stonger, initially. Observed very light indoor plant leaf shudder for long time after we could feel it! & freind reported audidle cracking! | 5 users found this interesting. (reported through our app)
Apiti (128.7 km ENE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / complex motion difficult to describe / 15-20 s : Started as a small vibration, the stopped for 2 seconds,slightly bigger vibration then stopped for 2 seconds, then a short shake, and another 2 second pause followed by a bigger and slightly longer shake. 16° here. Breezy and a bit chilly after the 2 days of the cyclone weather system going over. Also as the quake progressed, its sound increased too. | 5 users found this interesting. (reported through our app) 
New Zealand (80.8 km NNE of epicenter) [Map] / Strong shaking (MMI VI) : We noticed the quake cause it came on so strong and our whole house felt like it was moving | 6 users found this interesting.
te awamutu (286.6 km N of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) : i be shaking for real | 5 users found this interesting.
Havelock Marlborough NZ (105.8 km SW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 2-5 s : I sat in a little caravan and was shaked in horizontal way. Glasses made noises in the cupboard. (My first as a German visitor.) | 3 users found this interesting.
Hawera (110.7 km NNW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : Watching TV. Fan shaking house moving. Lasted about 2mins. On phone to someone in Christchurch they felt it when ours was half way through | 3 users found this interesting.
ohakune new Zealand (141.4 km NNE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 30-60 s : The house creaked, the trees were shaking outside for a few minutes | 4 users found this interesting.
Havelock (103.7 km SW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / single lateral shake / 2-5 s : Sitting in Pelorus boat club. Heard bit of noise thought it may be a quake then the building jolted left n right very strongly. All the seagulls took off and started squarking in the marina | 2 users found this interesting.
Wanganui (84.3 km NNE of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / both vertical and horizontal swinging / 1-2 minutes : Moderate shake a minute or more side to side motion, rattled cups/cupboards & faint tremor felt 30 sec or so after subsided | 2 users found this interesting.
Stratford Taranaki (139.5 km N of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 10-15 s : Quite a side to side shake and up and down. | 3 users found this interesting.
Waitara, Taranaki / Severe shaking (MMI VIII) / both vertical and horizontal swinging / 30-60 s : Ranch Slider doors shaking so much we were concerned they might break. Floor sideways and up and down motion. Seemed to come in waves. Cats outdoors frightened didn't know where to go. | 2 users found this interesting. (reported through our app)
Nelson (138.3 km SW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / both vertical and horizontal swinging / 5-10 s : At first, the house vibrated as if a truck had passed, then the floor lamp and the indoor plants started moving and then suddenly it got stronger as if I was sitting on a drum | One user found this interesting.
Harcourt Park, Upper Hut (74 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s : I was inside and just felt the movement, like being on a boat. I felt I needed to sit down as I was unsteady. Nothing on benches moved out of place. | One user found this interesting.
Mount Victoria, Wellington City, Wellington (85.2 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : I literally felt my house shaking and as I ran outside to see what was going on I could see other houses as well. | One user found this interesting.
Paraparaumu beach (48.9 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / complex motion difficult to describe / 15-20 s : Very loud bang. Significant shaking of whole house for at least 10 seconds minor movement for another 10 - 20seconds. Propped up pictures falling off shelves. | One user found this interesting.
Christchurch (369.5 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s : Clear wobbling of the sofa I was sitting on. A pot plant on a tall stand wobbled. | 2 users found this interesting.
Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt / Strong shaking (MMI VI) / complex motion difficult to describe / 20-30 s : Was walking through laundry, heard a loud noise then strong shaking. Birds and cats alarmed, fish tank water sloshing | One user found this interesting. (reported through our app)
Wakefield / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 15-20 s : Fistly a swaying feeling while sitting down, then a rumble approaching & passing with plates rattling, then more swaying feeling as it receeded. | One user found this interesting.
Hawera (112.2 km NNW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / 20-30 s : An initial jolt, objects fell off supermarket shelves, then rolling began - during which a couple more objects fell off the shelves. (reported through our app)
Taranaki ) Merrilands (172 km NNW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 10-15 s : Felt the floor and my bed moving. I could here the windows rattling and my tv and draws were also making a rattling noise
Nelson, New Zealand (133.6 km SW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s : Was in a Thai restaurant, felt whole table move and shake and the whole restaurant felt like it was gently being ‘jolted’ and feel rumbling and vibrations -lasted for 5-10sec and then promptly stopped
25a Salisbury Avenue, Palmerston North (93 km ENE of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : I was sitting at my desktop computer when the shaking and jolting began and continued almost a full minute. Some plastic containers fell to the floor. The orchids on the table and shelves were shaking.
Titahi Bay / Strong shaking (MMI VI) / rattling, vibrating / 15-20 s : I felt a little scared. | 2 users found this interesting.
Richmond / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 30-60 s : Strong rocking. | 2 users found this interesting. (reported through our app)
41 km of Turangi, Waikato (170.5 km NNE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s : House started squeaking and creaking then noticed lights moving | One user found this interesting.
Whakarongo, Palmerston North City, Manawatu-Wanganui (96.8 km ENE of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : Hanging out washing. Ground rolling | One user found this interesting.
Korau grove stokes valley (76.3 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : The couch , tv, walls were shaking for 30 sec n the vibration was felt fir another 30sec | One user found this interesting.
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