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by Criticom | July 12, 2008 at 11:14 am
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A moderately strong earthquake has rocked New Zealand's southern region, but there are no immediate reports of injury or damage.
Government-owned geological agency says the magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit at about noon today and was centred off the west coast of South Island.
It says the quake shook cities in the southern region only moderately because of its depth 100 kms below the Earth's surface.
New Zealand sits above an area where the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates are colliding and records more than 14,000 earthquakes a year. Only about 150 are felt by people and fewer than 10 a year do any damage.
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at 11:25 on July 12th, 2008
Here's some more detail from GeoNet.
at 11:55 on July 12th, 2008
Criticom, I like this story. It's good stuff. Thanks for posting this! Please keep us posted.
at 14:28 on July 12th, 2008
Here's some information from USGS
Earthquake Details Magnitude 5.0 Date-Time
Location 45.725°S, 167.253°E Depth 115.4 km (71.7 miles) Region SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND Distances 115 km (70 miles) NW of Invercargill, New Zealand
135 km (85 miles) SW of Queenstown, New Zealand
255 km (155 miles) W of Dunedin, New Zealand
785 km (485 miles) SW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
at 15:28 on July 12th, 2008
Thanks for posting this - I'm glad there were no reports of injuries or damages.
at 17:49 on July 12th, 2008
Criticom, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 18:37 on July 12th, 2008
Criticom, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 19:45 on July 12th, 2008
Criticom, I like this story. It's good stuff.