Strong M5.8 30km NW of Levin - 25/05/20

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Strong M5.8 30km NW of Levin - 25/05/20

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apparently to media a earthquake shook the lower half of the north island this morning.
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Re: Strong M5.8 30km NW of Levin - 25/05/20

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Details on GeoNet:

https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2020p391429

Report on Radio NZ:
The 5.8 quake was centred 30km north-west of Levin, GeoNet said, and was 37km deep. ...
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/417 ... near-levin
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Re: Strong M5.8 30km NW of Levin - 25/05/20

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Loud and clear on my device 390 km away. My private network bought it in at a M5.7
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Re: Strong M5.8 30km NW of Levin - 25/05/20

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Apparently a few aftershock from this seismic event, last night, including one where the actually initial 'quake occurred.
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Re: Strong M5.8 30km NW of Levin - 25/05/20

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Another one North of New Plymouth an hr or so ago. The West side of North Island is disturbed at the moment. I better climb the sand dunes quickly if feel a big one while here.Image

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