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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake felt across central North Island

This morning a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the central North Island at 10.58am. According to GeoNet, struck 30 kilometres southwest of Taumarunui and was recorded at a depth of 210km.…

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Stratford shakes most of lower North Island

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake has shaken most of the lower North Island, Thursday. The quake struck at around 1.10pm 40k east of Stratford and struck at a depth of 200k.…

Early morning 4.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Paraparaumu, felt by thousands

Thousands have reportedly felt a 4.6 magnitude earthquake that struck just off the coast of Paraparaumu. It occurred at 3.51am on Thursday. GeoNet reports the quake struck 30km west of…

Thousands feel ‘deep’ 5.1 magnitude earthquake across lower North Island

Thousands have reportedly felt a 5.1 magnitude earthquake across the North Island. It occurred at 1.04am. GeoNet reports the quake struck 10km southeast of Tokoroa. The epicentre was about 53.5km…

No Tsunami threat to New Zealand following 8.2 magnitude Earthquake near Alaska

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck near the Alaska Peninsula on Thursday evening at 6.16pm NZST, and authorities in New Zealand keept a close eye on developments. The National Emergency Management…

‘Moderate’ Magnitude 3.9 Earthquake abruptly strikes Christchurch

GeoNet reports that a magnitude 3.9 earthquake shook the majority of Christchurch and surrounding areas during the afternoon of Wednesday at 1.49pm. The quake occurred at a depth of 7…

Thousands report feeling Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake near Christchurch

GeoNet reports that a magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook north-east of Christchurch and surrounding areas in the South Island during the evening of Monday at 9.47pm. The quake occurred at a…

Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake strikes lower South Island

GeoNet reports a magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck the lower South Island and surrounding areas on Monday afternoon at 4.09pm. The quake occurred at a depth of 13 km and…

Many feel Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake near Waipukurau, Person reports ‘hearing it’ in Napier

GeoNet reports a magnitude 4.2 earthquake that had abruptly shaken the Eastern part of the North Island and surrounding areas on Sunday evening at 5.55 pm. The quake occurred at…

Early morning magnitude 4.5 Earthquake strikes North of White Island

GeoNet reported a magnitude 4.5 earthquake that shook Northeastern parts of the North Island and surrounding areas on Thursday morning at around 7:33 am. The quake occurred North of White…