Measuring 4.5 in magnitude, the earthquake was 5km northeast of Porirua and 24km deep.

GeoNet recorded it happening at 6.15.

Most of the felt reports rate it as Light to weak.

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26 Apr: A spate of cash box thefts on Wellington buses

26 Apr: A 61-year-old Porirua man's been arrested, after a car tyre slashing spree

26 Apr: The Wellington Saints have moved to the top of the National Basketball League with a 111-104 win over Hawke's Bay at TSB Arena

25 Apr: Wellington train services will NOT be running today - or this weekend - due to maintenance

23 Apr: The Wellington Phoenix's hopes of a maiden A-League men's Premier's Plate may hang in the balance until next month

22 Apr: Police still haven't identified a woman whose body was found in Wellington Harbour yesterday

22 Apr: Six months since the death of Baby Ru in Lower Hutt - but still no arrests

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