New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview on Monday morning.
She interrupted Newshub host Ryan Bridge to tell him what was happening at the parliament complex in the capital, Wellington.
"We're just having a bit of an earthquake here": New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat wh… https://t.co/Lec8iX1UQ8— ABC News (@ABC News) 1590366429.0
“We're just having a bit of an earthquake here Ryan, quite a decent shake here," she said. “But, um, if you see things moving behind me."
New Zealand sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and is sometimes called the Shaky Isles for its frequent quakes.
Monday's magnitude 5.6 quake struck in the ocean about 62 miles northeast of Wellington, according to the US Geological Survey.
The quake hit just before 8 AM and was felt by thousands of New Zealanders who were getting ready to start their work weeks. It was strong enough to rattle food from shelves and stop train services.
But there were no reports of major damage or injuries.
Ms Ardern waves to continue to speak after the shaking stopped (Newshub via AP)AP/Press Association Images
Ardern continued on with her interview, telling the host the shaking had stopped.
“We're fine Ryan," she said. “I'm not under any hanging lights, I look like I'm in a structurally sound place."
Twitter was impressed.
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@ABC When you live in a place where earthquakes are common sometimes you just learn to shrug them off especially the "small ones".— wonderer (@wonderer) 1590369558.0
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A 2011 quake in the city of Christchurch killed 185 people and destroyed much of the downtown area. The city is continuing to rebuild.