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This is a list of recent earthquakes that may have been felt in the Nelson and West Coast region.

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  • Public Id: 2013p340020
  • NZST: Tuesday, May 7 2013 at 7:22:57 am
  • Intensity: moderate
  • Depth: 14 km
  • Magnitude: 4.3
  • Location: 25 km north of Kaikoura
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  • Public Id: 2013p331780
  • NZST: Saturday, May 4 2013 at 6:12:50 am
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 3.1
  • Location: 20 km west of Collingwood
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  • Public Id: 2013p320640
  • NZST: Tuesday, April 30 2013 at 3:17:10 am
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 2.6
  • Location: 10 km north-east of Arthur's Pass
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  • Public Id: 2013p300296
  • NZST: Monday, April 22 2013 at 2:38:10 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 3.0
  • Location: 15 km west of Collingwood
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  • Public Id: 2013p294988
  • NZST: Saturday, April 20 2013 at 3:29:42 pm
  • Intensity: moderate
  • Depth: 10 km
  • Magnitude: 3.9
  • Location: 30 km south of Collingwood
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  • Public Id: 2013p282287
  • NZST: Monday, April 15 2013 at 10:42:52 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 2.8
  • Location: 15 km north-east of Arthur's Pass
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  • Public Id: 2013p281976
  • NZST: Monday, April 15 2013 at 7:57:03 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 3.2
  • Location: 20 km west of Collingwood
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  • Public Id: 2013p281269
  • NZST: Monday, April 15 2013 at 1:40:30 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 6 km
  • Magnitude: 2.8
  • Location: 10 km north of Greymouth
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  • Public Id: 2013p240480
  • NZDT: Sunday, March 31 2013 at 12:27:59 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 16 km
  • Magnitude: 2.9
  • Location: 10 km south-west of Arthur's Pass
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  • Public Id: 2013p231856
  • NZDT: Thursday, March 28 2013 at 7:53:21 am
  • Intensity: weak
  • Depth: 16 km
  • Magnitude: 2.4
  • Location: 10 km south-west of Murchison
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  • Public Id: 2013p228217
  • NZDT: Tuesday, March 26 2013 at 11:34:08 pm
  • Intensity: weak
  • Depth: 55 km
  • Magnitude: 3.7
  • Location: 25 km south-west of Blenheim
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  • Public Id: 2013p227990
  • NZDT: Tuesday, March 26 2013 at 9:33:26 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 63 km
  • Magnitude: 4.7
  • Location: 25 km south-west of Blenheim
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  • Public Id: 2013p209642
  • NZDT: Wednesday, March 20 2013 at 2:37:42 am
  • Intensity: strong
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 4.1
  • Location: 50 km south of Hokitika
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  • Public Id: 2013p196577
  • NZDT: Friday, March 15 2013 at 6:36:28 am
  • Intensity: strong
  • Depth: 2 km
  • Magnitude: 4.8
  • Location: 40 km north-east of Milford Sound
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  • Public Id: 2013p128381
  • NZDT: Monday, February 18 2013 at 1:01:28 am
  • Intensity: strong
  • Depth: 17 km
  • Magnitude: 4.9
  • Location: 20 km south-west of Seddon
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  • Public Id: 2013p124596
  • NZDT: Saturday, February 16 2013 at 3:25:02 pm
  • Intensity: weak
  • Depth: 58 km
  • Magnitude: 3.7
  • Location: 5 km west of Blenheim
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  • Public Id: 2013p123665
  • NZDT: Saturday, February 16 2013 at 7:09:13 am
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 2.6
  • Location: 20 km west of Murchison
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  • Public Id: 2013p121905
  • NZDT: Friday, February 15 2013 at 3:31:21 pm
  • Intensity: moderate
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 3.5
  • Location: 20 km south of Karamea
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  • Public Id: 2013p111132
  • NZDT: Monday, February 11 2013 at 3:50:20 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 20 km
  • Magnitude: 3.5
  • Location: 30 km south-west of St Arnaud
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  • Public Id: 2013p071369
  • NZDT: Sunday, January 27 2013 at 10:45:48 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 10 km
  • Magnitude: 2.9
  • Location: 15 km west of Murchison
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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: 2013p049577
  • NZDT: Saturday, January 19 2013 at 9:15:08 pm
  • Intensity: strong
  • Depth: 12 km
  • Magnitude: 4.6
  • Location: 15 km south-west of Christchurch
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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: 2013p033038
  • NZDT: Sunday, January 13 2013 at 6:22:40 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 2.8
  • Location: 15 km north-east of Murchison
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  • Public Id: 2013p016411
  • NZDT: Monday, January 7 2013 at 2:43:42 pm
  • Intensity: weak
  • Depth: 121 km
  • Magnitude: 4.2
  • Location: 15 km south-west of Motueka
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  • Public Id: 2013p010952
  • NZDT: Saturday, January 5 2013 at 2:15:39 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 15 km
  • Magnitude: 3.0
  • Location: 35 km north-west of Haast
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  • Public Id: 2013p002785
  • NZDT: Wednesday, January 2 2013 at 1:44:11 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 6 km
  • Magnitude: 2.9
  • Location: Within 5 km of Arthur's Pass
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  • Public Id: 2012p977519
  • NZDT: Friday, December 28 2012 at 5:22:14 am
  • Intensity: moderate
  • Depth: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 3.6
  • Location: 35 km north of Methven
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  • Public Id: 2012p973685
  • NZDT: Wednesday, December 26 2012 at 7:19:47 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 2.9
  • Location: 10 km south-west of Arthur's Pass
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  • Public Id: 2012p919132
  • NZDT: Thursday, December 6 2012 at 2:54:01 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 2.8
  • Location: 15 km east of Greymouth
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