Aftershocks rattle NZ's lower North Island AFTERSHOCKS have continued to rattle the lower North Island of New Zealand following Monday's strong magnitude 6.2 quake, but the power's back on and trains are up and running again. Power was cut, buildings damaged and shelves and other appliances upended by the earthquake, though it appeared nobody was seriously injured. The earthquake struck just before 4pm (1400 AEDT) and was centred 15km east of Eketahuna, about 40km north of Masterton, at a depth of 33km. It was felt widely throughout the country, and caused damage from central Hawke's Bay and Manawatu through to Wellington. Chaos was limited due to the Wellington Anniversary holiday, which was marked throughout the affected region, and the level of damage in many workplaces may not be evident until people turn up to work on Tuesday morning. Fire Service communications spokeswoman Jan Wills said reported damage was limited, though an apartment building in Masterton had been evacuated after cracks were found. Many items were thrown from shelves between Manawatu and Wairarapa, particularly near the epicentre in Eketahuna. The damage was less severe in Wellington, though the quake claimed at least one notable victim: a giant eagle sculpture from The Hobbit which was hanging in the airport dining area fell, though it didn't cause any serious injury. There were a number of aftershocks overnight, with the biggest being a magnitude 4.2 quake just before 3.30am local time and a magnitude 3.9 tremor just after midnight. By early Tuesday morning, power had been restored to all but 60 of the 5600 properties that were affected by cuts in the aftermath of the quake. Power should be back on to all properties by Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile, normal train services will resume on Tuesday, after trains were halted by KiwiRail so track inspections could be carried out.