207km deep quake unlikely to result in significant aftershocks

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Channel: RNZ · 2018 · News & Politics

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Seismologist John Ristau says the 6.2 earthquake started with a "good solid bump" followed by a waving, swaying motion known. He told Lisa Owen deep quakes like this don't usually lead to significant aftershocks.

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