[GeoNet] Mag. 4.0 earthquake, Hawke's Bay region, New Zealand

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        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:

        Reference number:     2599113/G
        Universal Time:       21 July 2006 at 07:29
        NZ Standard Time:     Friday, 21 July 2006 at 7:29 pm
        Latitude, Longitude:  39.69°S, 176.84°E
        Location:             Within 5 km of Hastings
        Focal depth:          35 km
        Richter magnitude:    4.0
        Web page:             http://www.geonet.org.nz/x2599113g_l.html
 
Felt in Hastings and Napier.


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