Quake Live Updates: 'All ANZ branches closed'

Earthquake! What do you do? Get down!

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has struck  central New Zealand tonight, the quake occured at 5.09pm and was felt all over the nation from Auckland down to Christchurch.

The quake, which was centred 30km east of Seddon, the site of all the seismic activity in the last couple of days, was 11km deep.

10.17PM IMPORTANT POST BY NEW ZEALAND POST

Hi, I'm the Media Advisor for New Zealand Post.

As a precautionary step, Wellington's New Zealand Post House on Waterloo Quay will be closed to staff and customers tomorrow as structural engineers carry out checks on the building.

We are also advising our people who work in offices at Radio New Zealand House to stay home while structural checks are made.

Jamiee Burke

infonews.co.nz have LIVE Updates going till 4.30am Monday morning so keep up below for the latest on whats happening around the nation.

LIVE UPDATES

10.22PM: All Wellington CBD Workers are being told to contact there manager to ensure they are working as the council is trying to close as much as they can. 

10.17PM: New Zealand Post has contacted infonews.co.nz about a important update - update above ^

9.46PM: Two people are injured following the earthquake this evening.

9.38PM: Westpac sending structural engineers through all buildings before resuming business.

9.36PM: All Wellington ANZ branches are closed until further inspections.

9.31PM: Telecom Central on Willis St also closed.

9.13PM: New World in Porirua is closed, the supermarkets roof fell threw.

9.10PM: Victoria University is closed tommorow for safety measures they have published to Facebook & Twitter.

9.05PM: Mecure Hotel Wellington evacuated after sinking 5cm into ground on corner. Featherston, Wakefield and Bolton Streets closed.

9PM: Live Updates begin...

5.09PM: A magnitude 6.5 quake has stuck in central New Zealand near Wellington