Sharp Quake Felt In Gisborne

Monday, 3 September 2001, 12:32 am
Press Release: Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences

Gisborne was jolted this morning by a sharp earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale, the Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS) said.

The earthquake struck at 11.28am, was 42km deep and was centred 10km north of Gisborne.

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