Quakes Ramp Up in Central New Zealand

Earthquakes and aftershocks have continued in the central part of New Zealand since the Seddon quake on Friday. There have been scores of quakes today with the largest so far being a “severe” 6.6 in the Cook Strait at 5.09 pm. Some sources are saying the quake was upgraded to a magnitude 6.8. Mag: 6.8 – Depth: 11 km –…

Another strong earthquake rocks Wellington

More strong earthquakes have rocked Wellington, capital city of New Zealand and much of the central part of the country. The magnitude 5.8 occurred at 7.17 this morning followed by a 4.8 at only 5km deep, 35 km from Seddon. They are part of a quake storm that have affected the region since Friday, about…