Lake Taupō quake tsunami destroys boats, damages foreshore; 150 aftershocks following 5.6 tremor
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NZ Herald: Lake Taupō quake tsunami destroys boats, damages foreshore; 150 aftershocks following 5.6 tremor
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result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves
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