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Was the 2011 Christchurch earthquake felt in Wellington?

Updated: 8/19/2019
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If you're referring to the 2011 Canterbury earthquake, it was felt as far south as Invercargill and as far north as Tauranga. So yes, I'm sure it was felt in Wellington although no major damage has been done outside of the Christchurch/Lyttelton area.

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