China News Service, September 23. According to New Zealand National Radio (RNZ) news, at 21:7 local time on the 22nd, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in New Zealand, and the capital Wellington was clearly felt.
According to reports, the earthquake occurred between New Zealand's South Island and North Island at a depth of about 51 kilometers.
The New Zealand capital Wellington could be felt significantly shaking, and the tremors were felt throughout New Zealand from north to south.
There have been no reports of casualties or property damage.
Geonet, New Zealand's national seismic network, received more than 44,000 tremor reports within 15 minutes of the quake, the report said.
Residents in the northern part of New Zealand's South Island fear the earthquake could cause landslides.