Ml 4.7 in South Island, New Zealand
Posted by Lowell on June 24, 2001 at 14:52:40:

the Institute for Nuclear and Geological Sciences (IGNS) is reporting a Ml 4.7
from the northern portion of the South Island, N.Z. that occurred about an hour
ago. The far-field aftershock forecast had this region on a state of seismic alert
after the Peru earthquake. It stated:

"Earthquake of Mb>5.0 possible):

South Island to Southern North Island, New Zealand (Alert status)"

This was the only area placed on alert status by the forecast.

IGNS operates an on-line seismograph at:
http://www.gns.cri.nz/news/earthquakes/latest_drum.html