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New Zealand: Earthquake: 2004/07/19 Country Information on DRR

Period 2004/07/19
Country or District New Zealand
Event Type Earthquake
Outline Two people have been killed and around 1,500 evacuated from their homes in New Zealand after floods and dozens of small earthquakes hit the country.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Report/Articles

The New Zealand Herald 2004/07/21
As the state of emergency in the Eastern Bay of Plenty enters its fourth day, at least 500 people are still unable to return home.

BBC News 2004/07/19
Two people have been killed and around 1,500 evacuated from their homes in New Zealand after floods and dozens of small earthquakes hit the country.

Geographycal Data

USGS National Earthquake Information Center
A moderate earthquake occurred at 04:22:23 (UTC) on Sunday, July 18, 2004. The magnitude 5.4 event has been located in NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)

GeoNet
New Zealand Earthquake Report - 2004 Jul 19 18:37 (NZST)