Earthquake hits Fiordland

Last updated 10:45 14/03/2010

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An earthquake measuring 5.0 struck in Fiordland this morning.

GNS Science reported the 8.55am quake as being centred 80km west of Te Anau at a focal depth of 7km.

It was likely to have been felt in Fiordland and possibly western Southland.

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