The US Geological Survey said a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near New Zealand’s capital Wellington on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS reported that the quake occurred at a depth of 74 kilometers (50 mi) beneath the Cook Strait separating the North and South Islands.
Wellington is at the southern end of the North Island, which is responding to a cyclone this week that caused widespread flooding and landslides that killed four people.
Awaiting more details…