[GeoNet] Mag. 3.2 earthquake, Northland region, New Zealand

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        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS:

        Reference number:     2164948/G
        Universal Time:       2003 December 31  1224
        NZ Daylight Time:     2004 January 1  1:24 a.m.
        Latitude, Longitude:  36.02°S  174.28°E
        Location:             20 km south-west of Ruakaka
        Focal depth:          15 km
        Richter magnitude:    3.2
 
Probably felt in Northland.


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