14:30Simon Morton and his family were woken by the “super slow roller” quake just after midnight. Morton and his wife Jo live in the seaside Wellington suburb of Lyall Bay – just seven to eight metres from the sea. His wife Jo said it was “very weird” and the couple made the decision to again evacuate. The family are now on View Street where they have been joined by a steady stream of cars – he estimates as many as 60-100. At the moment, most evacuees on View Street plan to remain there till dawn and then make a decision about returning to their homes.

Source: The Guardian November 13, 2016 13:30 UTC