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Kaikoura rattled by 'strong' quake

Author
NZH,
Publish Date
Mon, 22 May 2017, 2:40pm
The quake struck at 2.10pm (iStock)
The quake struck at 2.10pm (iStock)

Kaikoura rattled by 'strong' quake

Author
NZH,
Publish Date
Mon, 22 May 2017, 2:40pm

Kaikoura has been rocked this afternoon by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake.

Geonet reported on its website that the quake was centred at a depth of 17km and located 15km north-east of Kaikoura.

Its intensity was described as "strong".

The quake struck at 2.10pm.

The north-east of the South Island is still recovering from last November's 7.8 magnitude thumper, a complex series of quakes that struck across several faultlines.

Those in the quake zone quickly took to Twitter to share their experience of the latest tremor.

Shannon Cooper鈥� described feeling "sea sick".

More to come

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