A SIZEABLE earthquake in the lower half of New Zealand's North Island has caused at least some property damage, though the extent of damage is not immediately clear.
The 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck about 3.52pm (1352 AEDT) on Monday, centred 10km east of the Wairarapa town of Eketahuna at a depth of 10km.
The quake was widely felt in Wellington and Palmerston North.
Several items were reported to have fallen off shelves in Palmerston North, while in Wellington, a large model of a giant eagle from The Hobbit which was hanging in the airport dining area fell.
Tranz Metro has suspended all train services in Wellington, and there were reports of shoppers being evacuated from Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt.
At least five aftershocks, one as high as a magnitude 4.3, have been recorded since the main quake.
Emergency services were unavailable for comment, saying they were busy taking calls.
Wellington regional civil defence controller Bruce Pepperell says other than the fallen eagle at the airport, he has received no other reports of damage in his area.
"There's been limited damage in Palmerston North and lower Hawke's Bay with the odd chimney and things like that," he told AAP.
"Other than giving us a really good rattle, there's no damage south of Eketahuna that I'm aware of."
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