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Shame, I was hoping the earth would move for me when we're down there. ?

Don't worry about earthquakes, that's about it for now
5:00AM Friday February 23, 2007
By Errol Kiong ?

Another quake like the one that rocked Auckland on Wednesday night is unlikely in the near future, say geologists.

The series of three tremors, the largest of which measured 4.5 on the Richter scale, was reported to be felt by residents as far north as Leigh, and as far south as Waihi.
All three quakes were 30km east of Orewa in the Hauraki Gulf.

The Earthquake Commission has received 26 claims from Auckland homeowners so far, with more expected. Eleven were for homes in the Auckland city area, six were from the North Shore and four in Waitakere. The remainder were in the more outlying areas of the region.

Commission insurance manager Lance Dixon said most claims were for cosmetic damage such as cracks as a result of joints and plaster boards being jolted out of place.

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