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A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has hit near New Plymouth

31 May 2020

GeoNet says it struck at 2.35 this afternoon - and was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres and was located about 35 kilometres north of the city.

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21 Oct: Christchurch's Burwood Hospital is finally set for earthquake repairs, 15 years on from the 2010 quake

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19 Oct: Rain has put a dampener on New Zealand's chances of making the semi-finals at the 50-over World Cup...washing out their match against Pakistan when the White Ferns were well on top

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