[GeoNet] Mag. 6.6 earthquake, Kermadec Trench region, New Zealand

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        The following earthquake has been recorded by the Institute:

        Reference number:     1986194/G
        Universal Time:       2002 October 23  1915
        NZ Daylight Time:     2002 October 24  8:15 a.m.
        Latitude, Longitude:  31.68°S  177.74°W
        Location:             800 km north-east of White Island
        Focal depth:          470 km
        Richter magnitude:    6.6
 
May have been felt along the east coast of the North Island.


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