Earthquake

2023 - 2 - 3

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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes near Te Aroha, felt in Auckland (Stuff.co.nz)

It was felt across Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty, GeoNet said. There were no immediate reports of damage following the quake, though numerous people on ...

* It struck at a depth of 6km.

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North Island earthquake: Magnitude 4.8 quake strikes near Te Aroha (New Zealand Herald)

Thousands across the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Coromandel and Auckland felt the shake.

GeoNet reported that quake hit 5km south of Te Aroha, at a depth of 7km, just after 5.30am. GeoNet reports the quake struck at a depth of 6km just after 2am. Thousands of people across the upper North Island were jolted awake following a magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 5km south of Te Aroha overnight.

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Strong 4.8-magnitude earthquake rattles upper North Island (Newshub)

The upper North Island has been shaken by a 4.8-magnitude earthquake overnight. It struck 5km west of Waikato's Te Aroha at about 2am, at a depth of 6km.

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Strong 4.8 quake near Te Aroha rattles North Island (RNZ)

The early morning shake was followed by aftershocks with the largest a 2.5-magnitude quake at 3.08am. More than 11,000 people reported feeling the jolt quake ...

I didn't think of an earthquake straight away - I thought it was a big truck or something. "Six kilometres is quite shallow. A big jolt, lots of noise, and then a rumbling. A series of weaker aftershocks began to strike 40 minutes later. Te Kuiti is about 100km from Te Aroha. "Lots of noise.

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North Island earthquake: Magnitude 4.8 quake strikes near Te Aroha (New Zealand Herald)

Thousands across the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Coromandel and Auckland felt the shake.

Caller Wendy felt it in Papakura. Newstalk ZB caller Robin felt the earthquake in Matamata, south of Te Aroha. I was like, oh deck, do I get under the door or what do I do?”

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Strong 4.8 quake near Te Aroha rattles central North Island (RNZ)

Thousands of people reported feeling the 4.8 magnitude quake overnight.

We are thinking of those currently dealing with rain, landslides & flooding who were woken with an earthquake this morning A shallow M4.8 quake with strong shaking occurred 5km south of Te Aroha & was felt across Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty— GeoNet (@geonet) Geonet reports the quake at 2.02am was centred 5km south of Te Aroha and was 6km deep. The early morning shake was followed by aftershocks with the largest a 2.5-magnitude quake at 3.08am.

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Generational education a key message at Hawke's Bay earthquake ... (New Zealand Herald)

Two services commemorating the 92nd anniversary of the Hawke's Bay earthquake have reinforced a simple message - keep the memories alive through educating ...

Services were held at the Town Square in Hastings and at Waiapu Cathedral in Napier. It’s your first-hand tales of survival and fortitude that help the younger generations to know and understand what people experienced during the earthquake.” During the services on Friday morning, the mayors of both Napier and Hastings said these events were pivotal to honouring lives lost in the earthquake, but also remembering and celebrating the resilience of the twin cities.

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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes northern Qinghai, China region ... (Reuters)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck northern Qinghai, China region, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Friday.

Feb 3 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck northern Qinghai, China region, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Friday. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), EMSC said. Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes northern Qinghai, China region - EMSC

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