Stronger quake strikes near Blenheim hours after Whanganui shake
“Good wee shake and rattle here in Picton,” one person commented on Facebook. “Quite a wobble,” another added.…
Whanganui earthquake: Hundreds report feeling magnitude 4.0 shake
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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Taumarunui, more than 5000 people report shakes
“This is due to the subducting tectonic plate under the North Island – most of the quake’s energy…
Elon Musk: SpaceX Could Be Worth Vastly More Than Earth’s Economy
Elon Musk is known for having planet-sized ambitions, and his latest pronouncement lives up to that billing. “This…
Panama earthquake: No tsunami threat to NZ, officials say
The National Emergency Management Agency said there was no tsunami threat for New Zealand. The Pacific Tsunami Warning…
Taranaki earthquake: Strong magnitude 5.3 quake strikes near New Plymouth
One person said it was the “worst l ever felt in my 78 years”, while another wrote: “Might…
Wairarapa earthquake: Magnitude 4.1 quake strikes west of Masterton
In Upper Plain, Masterton, a resident described a “loud, violent jolt”. Another person said their house felt as…
More than 5000 people report 4.8 magnitude quake off Taranaki coast
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Lower North Island earthquake: Magnitude 4.9 quake strikes northwest of Paraparaumu
The earthquake comes after a series of sizeable quakes around the country this week, including two moderate earthquakes…
Japan earthquake injures dozens – NZ Herald
Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency said that at least 37 people had suffered minor injuries. A road…
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes near Whakatāne
An earthquake has rattled the Bay of Plenty this evening. The magnitude 4.1 quake struck at 6.25pm, about…
Magnitude 5.7 quake near Te Araroa latest in ‘shaky weekend’ for New Zealand
One person in Kawerau told the Herald the quake went on for some time. A magnitude 5.7 quake…