We’re advising our New Zealand readers to have their emergency kits and plans at the ready after another earthquake shook the North Island this morning. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake has been felt throughout the lower and middle North Island. Centred about 10km north-east of Taupo, Geonet said the intensity was “moderate”. Felt as far south…
Another strong earthquake hit Christchurch at 1.35pm today. The mag 4.2 quake, only 12km deep, was centred 20km east of the city. Geonet described it as “strong” and said it was followed by a smaller 3.8 quake at 2:01pm. Public Id: 2012p713691itNZST: Friday, September 21 2012 at 1:35:03 pm Intensity: strong Depth: 12 km Magnitude:…
A “severe” shallow earthquake has struck the west coast of the South Island. Reference Number 3764993[View Felt Reports in Google Maps] Universal Time August 30 2012 at 19:38 NZ Standard Time Friday, August 31 2012 at 7:38 am Latitude, Longitude 44.10°S, 168.72°E Focal Depth 5 km Richter magnitude 5.3 Region West Coast Location 40 km…
Today’s contribution to our section What Kiwis say about New Zealand comes from someone living in Christchurch. Bianca has decided to emigrate to Australia to give her family a better life and says if you want community to go elsewhere. There are three chapters of contributions from Kiwis detailing what they find dissatisfying about their own country.…
Hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Opotiki rocked the Bay of Plenty, it has been revealed that magma is bubbling high within the Mount Tongariro volcano. Tests have revealed that magma is bubbling high inside Mount Tongariro, which could suggest a larger eruption is imminent. A series of samples have been tested since the volcano’s Te Mari crater erupted…
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