Wellington has JUST had this big shake.......got no reports yet of any damage etc........keep our fingers crossed all is ok DiDi http://photobucket.com/albums/d100/didi_45 -----Original Message----- From: eqnews-bounces@futura.geonet.org.nz [mailto:eqnews-bounces@futura.geonet.org.nz]On Behalf Of eqnews@futura.geonet.org.nz Sent: Wednesday, 17 May 2006 11:07 a.m. To: eqnews@futura.geonet.org.nz Subject: [GeoNet] Mag. 7.1 earthquake, NE of New Zealand region, New Zealand PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT GNS SCIENCE GeoNet Data Centre Lower Hutt, New Zealand http://www.geonet.org.nz The following earthquake has been recorded by GNS Science: Reference number: 2568629/G Universal Time: 16 May 2006 at 10:39 NZ Standard Time: Tuesday, 16 May 2006 at 10:39 pm Latitude, Longitude: 31.98°S, 177.21°W Location: 750 km north-east of Te Araroa Focal depth: 33 km Richter magnitude: 7.1 Web page: http://www.geonet.org.nz/x2568629g_l.html Location very approximate at this stage; felt widely in the North Island. GeoNet is core funded by the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and is being designed, installed and operated by GNS Science on behalf of EQC and all New Zealanders. GNS Science accepts no liability for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, resulting from the use of the information provided. GNS Science does not make any representation in respect of the information's accuracy, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose. _______________________________________________ Eqnews mailing list. You may unsubscribe from Eqnews or manage your account by visiting: http://lists.geonet.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/eqnews. This is an announcement list only, for further assistance please email info@geonet.org.nz