A ‘severe’ 6.2 magnitude earthquake today caused widespread damage and disruption through much of the southern part of the North Island. Fortunately on this occasion there were no serious casualties or loss of life during the quake or its subsequent aftershocks. Fifteen people have been locked out of their homes (locks were changed to prevent re-entry) after the…
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…
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit at a depth of 12 km, 300 km west of Dunedin at 9.22pm local time. A second quake followed at 9.41pm. That measured 6.1 and it was centred 370km west of Dunedin. At the time of writing a tsunami warning is in force for the SE coast of Australia but…
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit at a depth of 12 km, 300 km west of Dunedin at 9.22pm local time. A second quake followed at 9.41pm. That measured 6.1 and it was centred 370km west of Dunedin. At the time of writing a tsunami warning is in force for the SE coast of Australia but…
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