The 5.4-magnitude quake struck at 1.07am today, just over a week since a 6.5 magnitude Cook Strait earthquake, which caused damage around Wellington. Today’s quake was 12km deep and 20km east of Seddon in Cook Strait. It was followed by a swarm of smaller quakes. More than 1500 people, mainly in the upper South Island and lower North Island, reported feeling the quake to GeoNet. At least one person reported it caused damage. ‘‘I certainly wouldn’t be surprised if this earthquake knocked items off shelves,’’ Dr Ristau said. It was also felt in Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 02:37:14 +0000
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