[GeoNet] Mag. 2.6 earthquake, Bay of Plenty region, New Zealand

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        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:

        Reference number:        2866129/G
        Universal Time:          16 February 2008 at 00:44
        NZ Daylight Time:        Saturday, 16 February 2008 at 1:44 pm
        Latitude, Longitude:     37.80°S, 176.79°E
        Location:                10 km north of Matata
        Focal depth:             5 km
        Richter magnitude:       2.6

        Web page: http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/2866129g.html
 
May have been felt in Matata.


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