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The Bay of Plenty has been rattled this afternoon by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake. GNS Science says the quake hit within 5km of the Te Puke region around 1.35pm.
It had a focal depth of 290km. GNS Science says they have had reports of it being felt in the Wellington region. Tweet Comments
patsyanne Posted on 18-07-2012 11:12 | By Butch All I can say is, dam Taniwha
to snowdrop Posted on 18-07-2012 09:31 | By cbr um yes there are reports from they bay.... unless welcome bay, greerton and tauranga arent in the bay..... I felt it, just. nothing like what Im used too though
felt it Posted on 18-07-2012 01:24 | By patsyanne we’re in welcome bay and felt it. went on a while but wasnt a big deal. definitely was some rattling tho
No rattling of the Bay. Posted on 17-07-2012 20:16 | By snowdrop This quake did not rattle the Bay. GNS have no reports of it being felt in the Bay.
Earth didn't move here
Posted on 17-07-2012 15:31 | By kzmum Was sitting on the lounge floor folding washing and didn’t feel a thing. Post a CommentYou must be logged in to make a comment. |
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Posted on 20-07-2012 15:42 | By hinekura
We didnt feel a thing over our ways.