Archive for April, 2009

Welcome Rain at Tawa

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Yesterday’s 20 mm of rain was welcome, after more than a fortnight without rain and a remarkably dry April.

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Strong Quake, Kermadecs

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Another strong earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands just after midday today, the second quake of 6th magnitude to strike the island chain during April.

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Strong Kermadec Quake

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

A strong, deep earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands just after 2 o’clock this afternoon.

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Moderate Quake, Kermadecs

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

A shallow, moderately strong earthquake struck the central part of the Kermadec Islands early this morning.

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Offshore Quake Near Gisborne

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

A moderately strong earthquake struck near Gisborne late last night.

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Quake Swarm Near Gisborne

Monday, April 6th, 2009

A swarm of earthquakes, off-shore from Gisborne, has been making itself felt today.

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Kermadec Quakes

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

A moderately strong earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands this morning, the fourth quake of about magnitude 5 to have struck New Zealand territory in as many days.

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