Swarm of quakes rattles New Zealand [1]

GFP Note: USGS still reports this earthquake as magnitude 6.3.

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Stuff - 12/08/12, Michelle Cooke

This morning's magnitude 5.8 quake was felt widely throughout the country not only because of its size but because of the tectonic plate it happened on.

The 5.8 quake struck at 7.19am and was felt as far north as Kerikeri and as far south as Southland.

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