[GeoNet] Mag. 7.3 earthquake, Tasman Basin region, New Zealand

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        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS:

        Reference number:     2342423/G
        Universal Time:       23 December 2004 at 14:58
        NZ Daylight Time:     Friday, 24 December 2004 at 3:58 am
        Latitude, Longitude:  50.24°S, 160.13°E
        Location:             430 km west of Auckland Islands
        Focal depth:          10 km
        Richter magnitude:    7.3
 
A large earthquake south of New Zealand, which was
felt over a large part of the lower South Island. This is
an updated location based on international readings. The
local Richter magnitude is low, the best international estimate
being 8.1.


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