7.1R off the E. Coast of N. Island, NEW ZEALAND!!

A very strong 7.1R came this evening off the coast of North Island in New Zealnad!
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For the second straight day, a severe earthquake centred on the East Cape has shaken the North Island on Friday morning.
The quake - 7.1 in magnitude, 130km north-east of Te Araroa at a depth of 55km at 4.37am - was felt from Northland to Wellington in the North Island, and in the top of the South Island. Severe reports were felt in Gisborne and the Bay of Plenty.
No tsunami threat was reported.


Magnitude

	Mw 7.1
Region	OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
Date time	2016-09-01 16:37:58.5 UTC
Location	37.46 S ; 179.28 E
Depth	27 km
Distances	575 km NE of Wellington, New Zealand / pop: 382,000 / local time: 04:37:58.5 2016-09-02 173 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand / pop: 34,300 / local time: 04:37:58.5 2016-09-02