Quake measuring 5.7 shakes Southland

Published: 11:23PM Thursday March 18, 2010 Source: NZPA

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An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale shook Southland.

GNS Science said the quake happened at 7.28pm, 360km southwest of Invercargill at a depth of 33km. It was felt in Riverton.

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