A 5.2-MAGNITUDE earthquake has shaken New Zealand’s North Island, with tremors felt in Masterton and Wellington.

The quake struck at 7.55am Thursday (5.55am Thursday AEST) northwest of Wellington and about 10 kilometres west of Masterton. BNO News reported the quake struck about 35 kilometres deep.

GeoNet described the early morning quake as “strong”, with the tremors reportedly felt in Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Kapiti.

M5.2 quake causing strong shaking near Masterton https://t.co/JLYN4JfnXl — GeoNet (@geonet) May 11, 2016

On Wednesday night, Christchurch was rocked by a 4.7-magnitude earthquake.

The quake struck around 10 kilometres southeast of Christchurch at a depth of seven kilometres.

Thousands of people throughout Canterbury and Otago were shaken by the quake.

M4.7 quake causing strong shaking near Christchurch https://t.co/Hj7quAAiH2 — GeoNet (@geonet) May 11, 2016

In February, a 5.7-magnitude quake rattled Christchurch, causing a cliff to collapse into the sea near Taylors Mistake. Five young lifesavers narrowly escaped injury.

The damaging quake came just a day after Prime Minister John Key visited the city he grew up in to highlight rejuvenation from the devastating quakes five years ago.

Mr Key said the buildings in the city are much stronger than they were five years ago and by all accounts had come through the quake well.