An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale jolted New Zealand's Wanganui region Wednesday, a media report said.
The tremor hit the region at 7.28 am, New Zealand Herald reported citing GNS Science, New Zealand's leading provider of Earth, geoscience and isotope research and consultancy services.
The epicentre of the quake was 30 km south-west of Wanganui.