Great Earthquakes In Diverse Places
Another 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand North Island's
Hawke's Bay
17:31, September 09, 2010
An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit New Zealand
eastern North Island's Hawke's Bay on Thursday.
The quake, occurred at 4.15 p.m. (04:15 GMT), was centred 50 km
southeast of Waipukurau, and close to where an earthquake of a similar
strength struck on Tuesday morning, New Zealand's state geologicla
agency GNS Sciences reported.
The earthquake startled residents in the coastal community of
Porangahau.
There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage