6.4 on the Richter Scale

9-51pm August 10 and Mother Nature threw a little wobbly just to remind us of her power. Most of us were concerned that this could be THE BIG ONE. Thankfully there was no loss of life but for some families, mainly in the rural areas, the earthquake caused structural damage to homes resulting in major cleanups. Claims have been lodged totalling close to $3 million

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The stopped Town clock tells the tale.

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The resulting mess at Mangapapa 4 Square.

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Sgt. Ed Keelan speaks to Malcom McDonald of Fulton Hogan about the state of the Waipaoa bridge.

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The Waipaoa Bridge reduced to one lane following the 'quake.