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This is a list of recent earthquakes that may have been felt in the Taranaki region.

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  • Public Id: 2013p438176
  • NZST: Wednesday, June 12 2013 at 3:00:27 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 14 km
  • Magnitude: 2.9
  • Location: 10 km south-east of Mokau
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  • Public Id: 2013p374426
  • NZST: Monday, May 20 2013 at 12:54:15 am
  • Intensity: moderate
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 3.7
  • Location: 30 km north-west of Ohakune
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  • Public Id: 2013p357858
  • NZST: Monday, May 13 2013 at 9:47:29 pm
  • Intensity: weak
  • Depth: 206 km
  • Magnitude: 4.8
  • Location: 25 km south-east of Tokoroa
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  • Public Id: 2013p340011
  • NZST: Tuesday, May 7 2013 at 7:17:54 am
  • Intensity: moderate
  • Depth: 10 km
  • Magnitude: 3.5
  • Location: 20 km south-east of Taumarunui
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  • Public Id: 2013p334626
  • NZST: Sunday, May 5 2013 at 7:28:44 am
  • Intensity: weak
  • Depth: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 2.0
  • Location: 5 km south-west of New Plymouth
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  • Public Id: 2013p334120
  • NZST: Sunday, May 5 2013 at 2:59:21 am
  • Intensity: weak
  • Depth: 77 km
  • Magnitude: 4.2
  • Location: 20 km east of Turangi
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  • Public Id: 2013p325865
  • NZST: Thursday, May 2 2013 at 1:41:18 am
  • Intensity: weak
  • Depth: 10 km
  • Magnitude: 2.6
  • Location: 10 km north-east of Stratford
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  • Public Id: 2013p313384
  • NZST: Saturday, April 27 2013 at 10:51:04 am
  • Intensity: weak
  • Depth: 21 km
  • Magnitude: 2.8
  • Location: 25 km south of Mokau
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  • Public Id: 2013p307554
  • NZST: Thursday, April 25 2013 at 7:04:53 am
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 10 km
  • Magnitude: 2.7
  • Location: 20 km north-west of Opunake
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  • Public Id: 2013p307453
  • NZST: Thursday, April 25 2013 at 6:11:21 am
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 3.0
  • Location: 15 km north-west of Opunake
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  • Public Id: 2013p287755
  • NZST: Wednesday, April 17 2013 at 11:16:05 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 3.0
  • Location: 15 km north-west of Opunake
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  • Public Id: 2013p285204
  • NZST: Wednesday, April 17 2013 at 12:36:44 am
  • Intensity: weak
  • Depth: 14 km
  • Magnitude: 2.6
  • Location: 10 km south-west of New Plymouth
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  • Public Id: 2013p280370
  • NZST: Monday, April 15 2013 at 5:41:16 am
  • Intensity: weak
  • Depth: 14 km
  • Magnitude: 2.6
  • Location: 15 km north-west of Opunake
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  • Public Id: 2013p253112
  • NZDT: Friday, April 5 2013 at 4:38:27 am
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 2.5
  • Location: 5 km north of New Plymouth
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  • Public Id: 2013p251290
  • NZDT: Thursday, April 4 2013 at 12:27:49 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 2.5
  • Location: 5 km north-east of New Plymouth
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  • Public Id: 2013p242712
  • NZDT: Monday, April 1 2013 at 8:16:59 am
  • Intensity: weak
  • Depth: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 2.3
  • Location: 5 km north of New Plymouth
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  • Public Id: 2013p238479
  • NZDT: Saturday, March 30 2013 at 6:41:50 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 12 km
  • Magnitude: 3.2
  • Location: 25 km west of Opunake
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  • Public Id: 2013p236729
  • NZDT: Saturday, March 30 2013 at 3:09:30 am
  • Intensity: weak
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 2.4
  • Location: 10 km west of New Plymouth
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  • Public Id: 2013p208825
  • NZDT: Tuesday, March 19 2013 at 7:22:19 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 6 km
  • Magnitude: 2.9
  • Location: 10 km west of New Plymouth
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  • Public Id: 2013p189432
  • NZDT: Tuesday, March 12 2013 at 3:09:53 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 2.8
  • Location: 20 km north-west of Opunake
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  • Public Id: 2013p171493
  • NZDT: Tuesday, March 5 2013 at 11:51:54 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 20 km
  • Magnitude: 3.8
  • Location: 70 km south-west of Opunake
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  • Public Id: 2013p158710
  • NZDT: Friday, March 1 2013 at 6:21:03 am
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 30 km
  • Magnitude: 3.8
  • Location: 30 km south-west of Whanganui
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  • Public Id: 2013p125608
  • NZDT: Sunday, February 17 2013 at 12:24:26 am
  • Intensity: moderate
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 3.5
  • Location: 25 km north-west of Opunake
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  • Public Id: 2013p124917
  • NZDT: Saturday, February 16 2013 at 6:16:04 pm
  • Intensity: moderate
  • Depth: 294 km
  • Magnitude: 6.3
  • Location: 195 km north of Te Araroa
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  • Public Id: 2013p086823
  • NZDT: Saturday, February 2 2013 at 3:59:35 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 52 km
  • Magnitude: 4.5
  • Location: Within 5 km of Hunterville
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  • Public Id: 2013p051437
  • NZDT: Sunday, January 20 2013 at 1:45:57 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 138 km
  • Magnitude: 5.2
  • Location: 25 km west of Waverley
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  • Public Id: 2013p049057
  • NZDT: Saturday, January 19 2013 at 4:37:55 pm
  • Intensity: strong
  • Depth: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 4.2
  • Location: 30 km south-west of Whanganui
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  • Public Id: 2013p047748
  • NZDT: Saturday, January 19 2013 at 5:00:25 am
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 93 km
  • Magnitude: 4.7
  • Location: 65 km north-east of French Pass
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  • Public Id: 2013p039390
  • NZDT: Wednesday, January 16 2013 at 2:47:08 am
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 3.2
  • Location: 20 km north-west of Opunake
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  • Public Id: 2013p033454
  • NZDT: Sunday, January 13 2013 at 10:04:49 pm
  • Intensity: weak
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 2.4
  • Location: 5 km south-west of New Plymouth
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