Quake strikes off New Zealand

3 Jul 2012, 8:58 pm   -   Source: AAP
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A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the west coast of New Zealand's North Island, the US Geological Survey says.

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A large earthquake has rocked New Zealand's North Island but no damage has been reported.

The long, rumbling 6.5-magnitude quake struck around 2035 AEST, 60km southwest of Opunake in Taranaki at depth of 257km, GNS Science said.

A Fire Service central communications spokesman told AAP there were a number of calls but no reports of damage.

The quake was felt hundreds of kilometres away in Christchurch.

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Lucky Australia

Grant - from Sydney, 11 months ago

There seems to be a lot of earthquake activity lately. I'm feel lucky to be living in Australia where there are generally few earthquakes.

Shake Shake Shake Senora Shake it all the time!!

Buddy - from Upper Hutt, Wellington, 11 months ago

Biggest earthquake in Wellington for a little while now, city prone to them but NEVER GET USED TO THEM!

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