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An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale jolted parts of the West Coast last night.
GNS Science said the quake, at 7.17pm, was centred 20km north of Karamea at a depth of 12km.
The tremor was felt in Karamea and Nelson.
A quake measuring
4.5 shook Fiordland yesterday morning.