A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near New Zealand's capital city of Wellington, government seismic monitor GeoNet said on Sunday, but initial reports indicated there were no injuries or significant damage.

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck late on Sunday night in southeastern Hawke’s Bay, about 5km from Pōrangahau. It had a shallow depth of 16km and is considered a strong quake by GNS Science. The GeoNet website showed more than 2000 people across the central and lower North Island reported feeling the shake about 11.

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near New Zealand's capital city of Wellington, government seismic monitor GeoNet said on Sunday, but initial reports indicated there were no injuries or significant damage.

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Wellington, New Zealand, early on Saturday morning, sending shockwaves through the region and awakening tens of thousands of residents. The earthquake hit at 5:08 AM, with its epicentre located approximately 25 kilometres west of Wellington at a depth of 33 kilometres.

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has struck near New Zealand's capital city of Wellington, government seismic monitor GeoNet says, but initial reports indicated there were no injuries or significant damage. The quake hit at 5.08am on Sunday, striking 25km west of Wellington at a focal depth of 30km.

The quake hit at 5:08 am local time on Sunday (1608 GMT on Saturday) striking 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) west of Wellington at a focal depth of 30 km (19 miles).

Tens of thousands of Kiwis were awakened by a strong, shallow earthquake centred near Wellington this morning. The magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 33km at 5.08am. The earthquake was centred 25km west of Wellington and was felt by 37,