[GeoNet] Mag. 5.7 earthquake, Bay of Plenty region, New Zealand

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        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:

        Reference number:     2590398/G
        Universal Time:       2 July 2006 at 07:28
        NZ Standard Time:     Sunday, 2 July 2006 at 7:28 pm
        Latitude, Longitude:  37.21°S, 177.35°E
        Location:             40 km north-east of White Island
        Focal depth:          160 km
        Richter magnitude:    5.7
        Web page:             http://www.geonet.org.nz/x2590398g_l.html
 
Felt throughout the north-east of the North Island. No damage expected.


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