[GeoNet] Mag. 5.0 earthquake, Raukumara Plain region, New Zealand

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        The following earthquake has been recorded by the Institute:

        Reference number:     2053050/G
        Universal Time:       2003 April 18  1524
        NZ Standard Time:     2003 April 19  3:24 a.m.
        Latitude, Longitude:  36.95°S  177.62°E
        Location:             70 km north-east of White Island
        Focal depth:          160 km
        Richter magnitude:    5.0
 
Possibly felt in the East Cape - Gisborne region.


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