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Weak earthquake north east of Hāwea

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Tony O'Regan

27 October 2021, 3:52 AM

Weak earthquake north east of Hāwea

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the top of Lake Hāwea at 1.45pm this afternoon.


Felt it reports were registered with GeoNet from across the Upper Clutha.



The earthquake follows a 4.4 magnitude earthquake in the Matukituki Valley yesterday.


Todays earthquake was at a depth of 5 kilometres.