Epicenter at -41.069, 174.96 Epicenter at -41.386, 174.444 A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands sparked tsunami fears in New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday morning. (8.2 miles), 2020-11-29 17:12:57 UTC The world's deadliest recorded earthquake occurred in 1556 in central China. A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck about 710 kilometres northeast of New Zealand. Its epicentre was in the Kermadec Islands, a … Earthquakes Today brings you the world's recent and latest earthquakes. Eltham By Bill McLoughlin PUBLISHED: 10:10, Tue, Feb 4, 2020 Worldwide there are around 1400 earthquakes each day (500,000 each year). Maketu Taranaki, New Zealand has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days; 2 earthquakes in the past 30 days Geonet says more than 8000 people felt the quake in New Zealand, but most of them encountered weak to moderate shaking. New Zealand has been rocked by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake which struck 585 kilometres southwest of Invercargill, followed by a 5.1 magnitude quake northeast of … A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off New Zealand’s east coast just one day after a volcano eruption on White Island killed five people. Breaking news and videos of today's latest news stories from around New Zealand, including up to date weather, World, sport, business, Entertainment, Technology Life and Style, Travel and motoring. Epicenter at -37.708, 176.429 6.2 km from (4.2 miles), 2020-12-06 22:17:01 UTC The magnitude 6-point-3 quake struck just after midday, causing busy office buildings to crash down in the bustling city center. 9.2 km from A maximum of 100 earthquakes are displayed. It registered in the same region as the 5.8 earthquake that shook New Zealand on Monday. A earthquake magnitude 6.3 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, Kermadec Islands, New Zealand (0 miles). The tremor was felt by Kiwis all across the country’s North Island. Gisborne The largest earthquake ever recorded was a magnitude 9.5 (Mw) in Chile on May 22, 1960. New Zealand Earthquake Today. The New Zealand Prime Minister assures an interviewer "I'm not under any hanging lights" as a magnitude 5.9 earthquake interrupts her live interview from the nation's capital Wellington. Welcome to our fan page. 95.2 km from at 16:55 December 20, 2020 UTC, Location: A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has erupted off the coast of New Zealand and Australia on Friday. at 17:33 December 29, 2020 UTC, Location: at 13:51 January 21, 2021 UTC, Location: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was unflustered by an earthquake that struck the capital Wellington on Monday while she was doing a live TV interview, and calmly continued with the programme. 10.2 km from Takaka Strongest earthquake in known history was the 8.2 magnitude (Wairarapa) earthquake of 1855, which lifted the land 2 – 3 meters. at 10:13 September 03, 2020 UTC, Location: A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has shaken New Zealand with an epicentre in the Kermadec Islands about 710km off the coast of Gisborne, on the east of the North Island This fault system is aligned northeast and dips to the northwest, beneath the northern part of the South Island. Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking Weak or greater in New Zealand. 105.2 km from New Zealand's capital city earthquake was rocked by 5.7 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, according to the country's earthquake monitoring service. at 18:26 November 05, 2020 UTC, Location: NEW ZEALAND has been shaken by a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake, sparking fears of a tsunami, warn experts. Check this page for latest breaking NZ news headlines, analysis, special reports from major urban centres including Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch. During the past 30 days, New Zealand was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 13 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 57 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 283 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 463 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. Epicenter at -43.52, 172.714 Thanks at 00:29 September 13, 2020 UTC, Location: (52.2 miles), 2020-10-25 09:14:28 UTC On Tuesday, a 5.2 magnitude tremor was registered off shore from New Zealand’s North Island. 42.2 km from A magnitude 6.2 quake in 2011 devastated the city of Christchurch, killing 185 people. A magnitude-5.8 earthquake hit New Zealand while prime minister Jacinda Ardern was doing a live television interview from Wellington. By … Brooklyn As a result, New Zealand has very stringent building regulations. at 11:36 December 22, 2020 UTC, Location: Eltham 51.2 km from Epicenter at -38.736, 175.437 Gisborne (65.2 miles). The offshore quake was 32km deep and centred 20km northwest of Levin, which is about 100km north of Wellington. Its epicentre was in the Kermadec Islands, a … New Zealand is also nicknamed "the Shaky Isles". A ‘STRONG’ magnitude 6.1 earthquake has rocked New Zealand where royal couple Prince Harry and Meghan are on tour. A maximum of 100 earthquakes are displayed. A shallow earthquake at sea near New Zealand's Milford Sound has been felt by thousands on South Island. It was recorded at a depth of 33 kilometres about 12.50am local time, south of the Kermadec Islands. Epicenter at -36.798, 177.202 Foxton Breaking news and videos of today's latest news stories from around New Zealand, including up to date weather, World, sport, business, Entertainment, Technology Life and Style, Travel and motoring. 18.2 km from Subscribe to ad-free EarthquakeTrack Plus for the best earthquake tracking experience plus additional features and subscriber-only perks. at 16:18 December 24, 2020 UTC, Location: (17.2 miles), 2020-12-11 02:52:20 UTC Wakefield Earthquakes today New Zealand. Kaikoura A second earthquake has been felt in New Zealand today, this one centred near Wellington. at 09:14 October 25, 2020 UTC, Location: We’ve had … Ardern, who became prime minister in 2017, is hugely popular in New Zealand for her handling of several crises - a mass shooting in Christchurch last year, a volcanic eruption in December … During the past 30 days, New Zealand was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, … First published on November 13, 2016 / 6:57 AM In 2014, a magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck off the New Zealand coast and rattled much of the country but resulted in few damages or injuries. By Bill McLoughlin PUBLISHED: 10:10, Tue, Feb 4, 2020 at 09:10 November 02, 2020 UTC, Location: New Zealand's North Island has been shaken by a magnitude 5.3 earthquake less than a day after the eruption of a volcano on White Island, off the island's coast. (13.2 miles), 2020-10-24 01:04:11 UTC New Zealand's Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey (GeoNet) reported a magnitude 4.2 quake in New Zealand near Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, only 5 minutes ago. That number's expected to rise significantly. at 01:04 October 24, 2020 UTC, Location: 24.2 km from 126.2 km from 8.2 km from at 08:32 September 12, 2020 UTC, Location: at 22:17 December 06, 2020 UTC, Location: About 20,000 earthquakes are recorded each year, about 200 of these are strong enough to be felt. Join the discussion on Facebook or Twitter and find more about temblor, tremor or quakes that have occurred in New Zealand quakes. Epicenter at -38.536, 177.803 Turangi Epicenter at -43.597, 172.437 GeoNet content is copyright GNS Science and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand License (26.2 miles), 2020-09-27 03:47:26 UTC Epicenter at -40.935, 172.81 Upper Hutt List of recent and latest earthquakes recorded in and close to this area today and now. at 12:10 December 30, 2020 UTC, Location: (15.2 miles), 2020-10-10 03:52:51 UTC Biggest quake: 6.7 quake South Pacific Ocean, 145 km west of Valdivia, Los Rios Region, Chile, 27 Dec 2020 4:39 pm (GMT -5) Megan Palin news.com.au October 30, 2018 5:21pm 33.2 km from A ‘STRONG’ magnitude 6.1 earthquake has rocked New Zealand where royal couple Prince Harry and Meghan are on tour. A magnitude 5.8 earthquake has struck around 90 kilometers northwest of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. (58.2 miles), 2020-12-25 22:05:36 UTC 21.2 km from Epicenter at -38.353, 176.018 Interactive Map showing recent quakes in New Zealand. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). (5.2 miles), 2020-12-20 16:55:50 UTC It coincides roughly with the subduction thrust in this area. That was an early New Years Eve wake up for Greater Wellington today with a M4.5 earthquake occurring 10km West of Upper Hutt. Attribution 3.0 New Zealand License. 122.2 km from A second earthquake has been felt in New Zealand today, this one centred near Wellington. Tokoroa Like most New Zealanders, Ardern is accustomed to earthquakes. (4.2 miles), 2020-12-22 11:36:46 UTC The country's most active cone volcano, located in the Bay of Plenty about 30 miles off the northeast New Zealand coast, erupted at 2:11 p.m. Monday (8:11 … The quake … Epicenter at -43.173, 170.867 A 7.4 magnitude earthquake, which struck off the coast of Gisborne in the early hours of Friday morning, was felt across New Zealand. The earthquake hit early morning on Saturday 2 January 2021 at 4:57 am local time at a shallow depth of 24 km. (5.2 miles), 2020-12-24 16:18:53 UTC Epicenter at -38.57, 177.96 at 03:21 September 07, 2020 UTC, Location: 9.2 km from Epicenter at -36.948, 177.064 (49.2 miles), 2021-01-05 03:43:54 UTC Kaikoura Epicenter at -38.985, 177.51 140.2 km from Christchurch Quake Map. New Zealand's capital city earthquake was rocked by 5.7 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, according to the country's earthquake monitoring service. The quake … Epicenter at -42.15, 173.648 New Zealand earthquake latest breaking news and updates, information, look at maps, watch videos and view photos and more. Kaikoura 56.2 km from The earthquake occurred west of Macquarie Island in the Indian Ocean about 2.20pm. Map of the most recent 25 earthquakes in Christchurch and Canterbury, New Zealand. These are primarily aftershocks of the 6.3 earthquake on the 22nd of February 2011. Maketu Epicenter at -45.169, 166.764 at 03:52 October 10, 2020 UTC, Location: (76.2 miles), 2020-09-07 03:21:16 UTC (34.2 miles), 2020-09-02 19:45:02 UTC The earthquake was 37 kms deep and the epicentre was 30 km northwest of Levin, a city in New Zealand's North Island close to the capital Wellington, according to Geonet. at 05:38 December 31, 2020 UTC, Location: at 03:43 January 05, 2021 UTC, Location: Ardern, who became prime minister in 2017, is hugely popular in New Zealand for her handling of several crises - a mass shooting in Christchurch last year, a volcanic eruption in December … licensed under a Creative Commons Epicenter at -37.82, 179.217 GeoNet is a collaboration between the Earthquake Commission and GNS Science. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck north-east of New Zealand, with thousands of residents woken by terrifying shaking.. at 05:55 September 16, 2020 UTC, Location: Hokitika Epicenter at -40.476, 175.015 4.2 km from Te Anau Feel free to like us and get the latest about New Zealand Earthquake Today. New Zealand's Prime Minister has confirmed 65 people have died, following a powerful earthquake in the city of Christchurch. 500 likes. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 222.3 km (138 miles) below the earth’s surface. 94.2 km from New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was unaffected by an earthquake that struck the capital Wellington on Monday while she was doing an interview, and calmly continued with the live TV. Epicenter at -46.022, 166.862 Ministry of Health marks one year since first Covid-19 test in New Zealand Crime spree across Waikato sees six cars stolen, stores ram-raided Nine new Covid-19 cases at the border in past two days New Zealand's Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey (GeoNet) reported a magnitude 4.2 quake in New Zealand near Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, only 5 minutes ago. NEW ZEALAND has been shaken by a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake, sparking fears of a tsunami, warn experts. Christchurch Quake Map. This is a collection page for New Zealand news. Christchurch The earthquake hit early morning on Saturday 2 January 2021 at 4:57 am local time at a shallow depth of 24 km. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck north-east of New Zealand, with thousands of residents woken by terrifying shaking.. Epicenter at -39.178, 174.907 Rolleston at 12:43 November 20, 2020 UTC, Location: 6.2 km from (31.2 miles), 2020-10-28 03:01:37 UTC at 17:12 November 29, 2020 UTC, Location: Quite early on, European … at 03:47 September 27, 2020 UTC, Location: 2021-01-21 13:51:19 UTC New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was unflustered by an earthquake that struck the capital Wellington on Monday while she was doing a live TV interview, and calmly continued with the programme. (59.2 miles), 2020-09-03 10:13:00 UTC The quake hit at sea at … at 11:06 October 24, 2020 UTC, Location: New Zealand has been rocked by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake which struck 585 kilometres southwest of Invercargill, followed by a 5.1 magnitude quake northeast of Seddon which shook Wellington. Patea (21.2 miles), 2020-10-24 11:06:42 UTC Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Off New Zealand, USGS Says Sputnik 00:53 8-Jan-21 Another small earthquake shakes Christchurch area after this morning's jolt TVNZ 01:07 23-Dec-20 Moderate earthquake felt by thousands in Christchurch overnight TVNZ 17:54 22-Dec-20 The potential for large earthquakes on the subduction fault in the lower North Island and upper South Island of New Zealand was recently highlighted by GNS Science, New Zeal… Opotiki New Zealand’s location on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire means the island nation is struck by a whopping 20,000 earthquakes every year, the vast majority of them too small to be felt. at 02:52 December 11, 2020 UTC, Location: A maximum of 100 earthquakes are displayed. (78.2 miles), 2020-09-13 00:29:13 UTC at 19:45 September 02, 2020 UTC, Location: (6.2 miles), 2020-12-29 17:33:31 UTC Christchurch Strongest earthquake in known history was the 8.2 magnitude (Wairarapa) earthquake of 1855, which lifted the land 2 – 3 meters. A HUGE earthquake has hit off the coast of New Zealand today according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). (26.2 miles), 2020-11-20 12:43:15 UTC Epicenter at -37.146, 177.405 83.2 km from 79.2 km from 13.2 km from 83.2 km from Time-lapse visualisation of today's earthquakes in Christchurch and Canterbury, New Zealand. at 07:29 September 15, 2020 UTC, Location: Gisborne At least 65 people have died after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island, Prime Minister John Key says, with fears that the toll will rise. (34.2 miles), 2020-11-05 18:26:17 UTC A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands sparked tsunami fears in New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday morning. Epicenter at -42.462, 173.631 at 03:01 October 28, 2020 UTC, Location: (51.2 miles), 2020-12-06 19:24:13 UTC 7.2 km from Map of New Zealand. 55.2 km from Epicenter at -36.828, 177.261 James Hall James_P_Hall news.com.au June … New Zealand has had: (M1.5 or greater) 1 earthquake in the past 24 hours 1 earthquake in the past 7 days; 7 earthquakes in the past 30 days; 88 earthquakes in the past 365 days Megan Palin news.com.au October 30, 2018 5:21pm Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes eastern parts of North Island. (4.2 miles), 2020-12-30 12:10:27 UTC Opotiki at 22:05 December 25, 2020 UTC, Location: (2.2 miles), 2020-11-02 09:10:39 UTC A 7.4 magnitude earthquake, which struck off the coast of Gisborne in the early hours of Friday morning, was felt across New Zealand. Commission, Creative Commons 42.2 km from Wairoa New Zealand's North Island has been shaken by a magnitude 5.3 earthquake less than a day after the eruption of a volcano on White Island, off the island's coast. Tairua The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it may cause only minor sea level changes in some coastal areas. A powerful earthquake and hundreds of strong aftershocks have rocked New Zealand, killing at least two people and prompting a tsunami warning that sent thousands fleeing to higher ground. (36.2 miles), 2020-09-16 05:55:56 UTC James Hall James_P_Hall news.com.au June … GeoNet content is copyright GNS Science and is GeoNet is a collaboration between the Earthquake 275 of these can actually be felt. A second earthquake has hit New Zealand in as many days. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck an arc of islands off New Zealand. 26.2 km from Latest breaking news articles, photos, video, blogs, reviews, analysis, opinion and reader comment from New Zealand and around the World - NZ Herald (5.2 miles), 2020-12-31 05:38:48 UTC Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes eastern parts of North Island. Epicenter at -39.417, 174.96 The country's most active cone volcano, located in the Bay of Plenty about 30 miles off the northeast New Zealand coast, erupted at 2:11 p.m. Monday (8:11 … Epicenter at -42.296, 174.717 Epicenter at -41.842, 172.725 The quake struck shortly before 8am on Monday, local time. Epicenter at -37.192, 177.063 The 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook thousands … A HUGE earthquake has hit off the coast of New Zealand today according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Maketu The preliminary analysisstrongly suggests that most of the energy release during this earthquake was sourced from the rupture of a roughly 200km-long fault system. Attribution 3.0 New Zealand License, Earthquake Aged care demand drives profit for Oceania Healthcare Radio New Zealand Unforgettable images of Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony Showbizz Daily New Turbo-Charged Swift Sport from $30,500+ORC. Wellington, New Zealand has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days; 3 earthquakes in the past 30 days About 20,000 earthquakes are recorded each year, about 200 of these are strong enough to be felt. Time-lapse visualisation of today's earthquakes in Christchurch and Canterbury, New Zealand. Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Off New Zealand, USGS Says Sputnik 00:53 8-Jan-21 Another small earthquake shakes Christchurch area after this morning's jolt TVNZ 01:07 23-Dec-20 Moderate earthquake felt by thousands in Christchurch overnight TVNZ 17:54 22-Dec-20 (87.2 miles), 2020-09-15 07:29:43 UTC The quake hit at sea at … GeoNet is a collaboration between the Earthquake Commission and GNS Science. Epicenter at -43.582, 172.711 Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking Weak or greater in New Zealand. (16.2 miles), 2020-09-12 07:53:06 UTC (11.2 miles), 2020-09-12 08:32:36 UTC New Zealand is also nicknamed "the Shaky Isles". These are primarily aftershocks of the 6.3 earthquake on the 22nd of February 2011. 59.2 km from Epicenter at -39.309, 174.771 Commission and GNS Science. Earlier today, MCDEM cleared New Zealand of a tsunami threat minutes after issuing a beach warning following the magnitude 7.0 earthquake near the Kermadec Islands. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was discussing the country's ongoing lifting of coronavirus restrictions when a magnitude 5.8 earthquake … New Zealand earthquake: New Zealand rumbled by aftershock from quake The large area features a 40,000-km (24,855-mile) arc of volcanoes and ocean trenches stretching along much of … at 19:24 December 06, 2020 UTC, Location: A SMALL town in New Zealand is at risk of being devastated by a magnitude EIGHT earthquake which is "expected soon", according to researchers. 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