[GeoNet] Mag. 7.9 earthquake, greater New Zealand region

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        The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science:

        Reference number:        3062130/G
        Universal Time:          19 March 2009 at 18:17
        NZ Daylight Time:        Friday, 20 March 2009 at 7:17 am
        Latitude, Longitude:     23.01°S, 174.78°W
        Location:                210 km south of Nuku'alofa, Tonga
        Focal depth:             10 km
        Moment magnitude:        7.9

        Web page: http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3062130g.html
 
Likely to have been felt along the east coast of the North Island.

Location and magnitude determined by United States Geological Survey.


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