[GeoNet] Mag. 4.9 earthquake, Wanganui region, New Zealand

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        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:

        Reference number:        2796807/G
        Universal Time:          20 September 2007 at 12:41
        NZ Standard Time:        Friday, 21 September 2007 at 12:41 am
        Latitude, Longitude:     39.74°S, 174.57°E
        Location:                30 km south-east of Hawera
        Focal depth:             140 km
        Richter magnitude:       4.9

        Web page: http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/2796807g.html
 
Reported felt in Hawera, Nelson and Wellington.


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