A 6.5 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand's North Island on Tuesday afternoon.
The quake, occurred at 3.36 p.m. (03:36 GMT), was centered 30 km west of Taupo. It was at a depth of 150 km, said New Zealand Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS Science).
It was widely felt in Wellington, Palmerston North, Napier, Blenhem and Christchurch. Xinhua reporters in Wellington strongly felt the jolt which lasted about 10 seconds.
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6.5 Taupo quake shakes both islands
People ran from their homes and hid under desks during yesterday's 6.5-magnitude earthquake, which was felt in both the North and South islands.
The quake struck at 3.26pm at a depth of 150 kilometres and was centred 30km west of Taupo, GeoNet said.
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The quake, occurred at 3.36 p.m. (03:36 GMT), was centered 30 km west of Taupo. It was at a depth of 150 km, said New Zealand Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS Science).
It was widely felt in Wellington, Palmerston North, Napier, Blenhem and Christchurch. Xinhua reporters in Wellington strongly felt the jolt which lasted about 10 seconds.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english201...c_13966565.htm
6.5 Taupo quake shakes both islands
People ran from their homes and hid under desks during yesterday's 6.5-magnitude earthquake, which was felt in both the North and South islands.
The quake struck at 3.26pm at a depth of 150 kilometres and was centred 30km west of Taupo, GeoNet said.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post...s-both-islands
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