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Two earthquakes struck the Hanmer Springs area today.
GNS Science said the first quake, measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale, struck 10km south of Hanmer Springs at 1.30pm at a depth of 5km.
The second, measuring 3.7, occurred 5km south of Hanmer Springs at about 4pm at a depth of 10km.
GNS Science said the quakes would have been felt in northern Canterbury near Hanmer Springs.
- NZPA
