Quake measuring 5.0 hits Fiordland

Published: 10:32AM Sunday March 14, 2010 Source: NZPA

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  Source: Reuters

An earthquake measuring 5.0 struck in Fiordland Sunday morning.

GNS Science reported the 8.55am quake as being centred 80km west of Te Anau at a focal depth of 7km.

It was likely to have been felt in Fiordland and possibly western Southland.

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