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Scoop News: Wairarapa Shaken By Moderate Quake

Scoop News: Wairarapa Shaken By Quake

An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter Scale struck the Wairarapa at 2:55am, centered 20 kilometres east of Pahiatua. The Geological & Nuclear Sciences data centre said the quake had a focal depth of 25 km and will have been felt throughout the lower North Island.

The data centre said there is possible minor damage in the Palmerston North - Dannevirke region.

For more see… Geological & Nuclear Sciences

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