[GeoNet] Mag. 5.0 earthquake, Hikurangi Trough region, New Zealand

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        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS:

        Reference number:     2430546/G
        Universal Time:       10 July 2005 at 23:09
        NZ Standard Time:     Monday, 11 July 2005 at 11:09 am
        Latitude, Longitude:  40.59°S, 176.87°E
        Location:             40 km south-east of Porangahau
        Focal depth:          12 km
        Richter magnitude:    5.0
 
Located off the east coast near Pongaroa. May have
been felt in southern Hawkes Bay.


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