NZ earthquake

Here in Wellington I did not feel the quake

Large quake strikes off North Island of NZ

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NZ Herald,

17 November, 2014

A large earthquake has struck off the east coast of the North Island.

The magnitude-6.5 jolt hit at 11.33am at a depth of 31km and about 155km east of Te Araroa.

There have been no reports of damage, but workers in Rotorua were evacuated as a precaution. A Te Waiariki Purea Trust staff member said its building in the Haupapa St was cleared.

The Ministry of Civil Defence said there was no tsunami threat to New Zealand.

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12:08 PM - 17 Nov 2014