[GeoNet] Mag. 3.1 earthquake, Bay of Plenty region, New Zealand

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        The following earthquake has been recorded by the Institute:

        Reference number:     1978604/G
        Universal Time:       2002 October 13  1342
        NZ Daylight Time:     2002 October 14  2:42 a.m.
        Latitude, Longitude:  38.39°S  176.92°E
        Location:             40 km south-east of Kawerau
        Focal depth:          5 km
        Richter magnitude:    3.1
 
Possibly felt in Kawerau area.


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