Story Highlights New Zealand capital Wellington was rattled by a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Sunday Water mains broken, windows smashed and power lines downed There have been no reports of injury and no tsunami
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - The New Zealand capital Wellington was rattled by a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Sunday that broke water mains, smashed windows and downed power lines.
Wellington Police Inspector Marty Parker said there had been minor structural damage that had left parts of the city without power. There have been no reports of injury and no tsunami.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck under the Cook Strait 57 kilometers (35 miles) southwest of Wellington. It was 10 kilometers (6 miles) underground.
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