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.
6 comments
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.
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.
felt it
Posted on 18-07-2012 01:24 | By The author of this comment has been removed.
we're in welcome bay and felt it. went on a while but wasnt a big deal. definitely was some rattling tho
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
patsyanne
Posted on 18-07-2012 11:12 | By Butch
All I can say is, dam Taniwha
What quake???
Posted on 20-07-2012 15:42 | By hinekura
We didnt feel a thing over our ways.
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