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. 55.2 km from This is a collection page for New Zealand news. Epicenter at -38.57, 177.96 A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands sparked tsunami fears in New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday morning. 8.2 km from Attribution 3.0 New Zealand License. (26.2 miles), 2020-11-20 12:43:15 UTC Epicenter at -37.82, 179.217 140.2 km from List of recent and latest earthquakes recorded in and close to this area today and now. The quake … The magnitude 6-point-3 quake struck just after midday, causing busy office buildings to crash down in the bustling city center. Thanks 122.2 km from Epicenter at -38.985, 177.51 Kaikoura (51.2 miles), 2020-12-06 19:24:13 UTC New Zealand's capital city earthquake was rocked by 5.7 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, according to the country's earthquake monitoring service. GeoNet is a collaboration between the Earthquake Commission and GNS Science. 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. Time-lapse visualisation of today's earthquakes in Christchurch and Canterbury, New Zealand. (5.2 miles), 2020-12-31 05:38:48 UTC 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 … at 09:14 October 25, 2020 UTC, Location: 7.2 km from Maketu A earthquake magnitude 6.3 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, Kermadec Islands, New Zealand (0 miles). at 10:13 September 03, 2020 UTC, Location: GeoNet is a collaboration between the Earthquake Gisborne The earthquake occurred west of Macquarie Island in the Indian Ocean about 2.20pm. (4.2 miles), 2020-12-30 12:10:27 UTC Epicenter at -37.146, 177.405 Earthquakes Today brings you the world's recent and latest earthquakes. A 7.4 magnitude earthquake, which struck off the coast of Gisborne in the early hours of Friday morning, was felt across New Zealand. Map of New Zealand. A ‘STRONG’ magnitude 6.1 earthquake has rocked New Zealand where royal couple Prince Harry and Meghan are on tour. It was recorded at a depth of 33 kilometres about 12.50am local time, south of the Kermadec Islands. 83.2 km from Its epicentre was in the Kermadec Islands, a … 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. Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes eastern parts of North Island. (36.2 miles), 2020-09-16 05:55:56 UTC Gisborne Epicenter at -38.736, 175.437 Epicenter at -41.386, 174.444 A maximum of 100 earthquakes are displayed. A SMALL town in New Zealand is at risk of being devastated by a magnitude EIGHT earthquake which is "expected soon", according to researchers. Epicenter at -38.536, 177.803 Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking Weak or greater in New Zealand. at 19:24 December 06, 2020 UTC, Location: A maximum of 100 earthquakes are displayed. at 03:47 September 27, 2020 UTC, Location: at 13:51 January 21, 2021 UTC, Location: First published on November 13, 2016 / 6:57 AM (49.2 miles), 2021-01-05 03:43:54 UTC Epicenter at -39.309, 174.771 (34.2 miles), 2020-11-05 18:26:17 UTC Kaikoura A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck north-east of New Zealand, with thousands of residents woken by terrifying shaking.. Its epicentre was in the Kermadec Islands, a … at 18:26 November 05, 2020 UTC, Location: Rolleston at 19:45 September 02, 2020 UTC, Location: Commission and GNS Science. Worldwide there are around 1400 earthquakes each day (500,000 each year). Christchurch Subscribe to ad-free EarthquakeTrack Plus for the best earthquake tracking experience plus additional features and subscriber-only perks. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it may cause only minor sea level changes in some coastal areas. The quake struck shortly before 8am on Monday, local time. Epicenter at -37.839, 177.606 (31.2 miles), 2020-10-28 03:01:37 UTC 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. Epicenter at -36.948, 177.064 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 … By Bill McLoughlin PUBLISHED: 10:10, Tue, Feb 4, 2020 About 20,000 earthquakes are recorded each year, about 200 of these are strong enough to be felt. 83.2 km from NEW ZEALAND has been shaken by a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake, sparking fears of a tsunami, warn experts. 94.2 km from (5.2 miles), 2020-12-24 16:18:53 UTC (78.2 miles), 2020-09-13 00:29:13 UTC Epicenter at -36.828, 177.261 42.2 km from 33.2 km from (4.2 miles), 2020-12-06 22:17:01 UTC 28.2 km from New Zealand is also nicknamed "the Shaky Isles". By Bill McLoughlin PUBLISHED: 10:10, Tue, Feb 4, 2020 Commission, Creative Commons 59.2 km from Interactive Map showing recent quakes in New Zealand. Feel free to like us and get the latest about New Zealand Earthquake Today. 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 … 500 likes. 26.2 km from Epicenter at -37.708, 176.429 GeoNet is a collaboration between the Earthquake Commission and GNS Science. Brooklyn Maketu (34.2 miles), 2020-09-02 19:45:02 UTC Te Anau A ‘STRONG’ magnitude 6.1 earthquake has rocked New Zealand where royal couple Prince Harry and Meghan are on tour. 51.2 km from Epicenter at -38.353, 176.018 licensed under a Creative Commons at 17:33 December 29, 2020 UTC, Location: 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. GeoNet content is copyright GNS Science and is at 12:43 November 20, 2020 UTC, Location: (52.2 miles), 2020-10-25 09:14:28 UTC Check this page for latest breaking NZ news headlines, analysis, special reports from major urban centres including Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch. 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 (13.2 miles), 2020-10-24 01:04:11 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 … 18.2 km from Opotiki Epicenter at -39.417, 174.96 4.2 km from Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes eastern parts of North Island. The 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook thousands … Maketu 6.2 km from The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 222.3 km (138 miles) below the earth’s surface. 79.2 km from This fault system is aligned northeast and dips to the northwest, beneath the northern part of the South Island. Epicenter at -43.582, 172.711 By … at 11:36 December 22, 2020 UTC, Location: Join the discussion on Facebook or Twitter and find more about temblor, tremor or quakes that have occurred in New Zealand quakes. Eltham Epicenter at -36.798, 177.202 at 12:10 December 30, 2020 UTC, Location: at 03:43 January 05, 2021 UTC, Location: (6.2 miles), 2020-12-29 17:33:31 UTC Tokoroa Epicenter at -37.192, 177.063 Christchurch Quake Map. Quite early on, European … Strongest earthquake in known history was the 8.2 magnitude (Wairarapa) earthquake of 1855, which lifted the land 2 – 3 meters. The earthquake hit early morning on Saturday 2 January 2021 at 4:57 am local time at a shallow depth of 24 km. at 05:38 December 31, 2020 UTC, Location: 105.2 km from Epicenter at -42.15, 173.648 126.2 km from GeoNet content is copyright GNS Science and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand License The tremor was felt by Kiwis all across the country’s North Island. at 07:29 September 15, 2020 UTC, Location: On Tuesday, a 5.2 magnitude tremor was registered off shore from New Zealand’s North Island. About 20,000 earthquakes are recorded each year, about 200 of these are strong enough to be felt. Tairua Epicenter at -39.178, 174.907 (59.2 miles), 2020-09-03 10:13:00 UTC 13.2 km from A HUGE earthquake has hit off the coast of New Zealand today according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). 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. These are primarily aftershocks of the 6.3 earthquake on the 22nd of February 2011. A shallow earthquake at sea near New Zealand's Milford Sound has been felt by thousands on South Island. Patea 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 -43.173, 170.867 Geonet says more than 8000 people felt the quake in New Zealand, but most of them encountered weak to moderate shaking. Eltham Like most New Zealanders, Ardern is accustomed to earthquakes. at 00:29 September 13, 2020 UTC, Location: Earthquakes today New Zealand. Wakefield Te Anau (2.2 miles), 2020-11-02 09:10:39 UTC at 16:18 December 24, 2020 UTC, Location: A second earthquake has hit New Zealand in as many days. 56.2 km from (65.2 miles). at 03:01 October 28, 2020 UTC, Location: 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 at 22:17 December 06, 2020 UTC, Location: Epicenter at -41.069, 174.96 10.2 km from A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck an arc of islands off New Zealand. New Zealand is also nicknamed "the Shaky Isles". 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) Epicenter at -41.842, 172.725 Attribution 3.0 New Zealand License, Earthquake The world's deadliest recorded earthquake occurred in 1556 in central China. A magnitude-5.8 earthquake hit New Zealand while prime minister Jacinda Ardern was doing a live television interview from Wellington. 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. at 03:21 September 07, 2020 UTC, Location: A magnitude 6.2 quake in 2011 devastated the city of Christchurch, killing 185 people. Gisborne Wairoa 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 at 22:05 December 25, 2020 UTC, Location: 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.. 21.2 km from 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. New Zealand's capital city earthquake was rocked by 5.7 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, according to the country's earthquake monitoring service. 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 Earthquake Today. Epicenter at -40.476, 175.015 It registered in the same region as the 5.8 earthquake that shook New Zealand on Monday. (17.2 miles), 2020-12-11 02:52:20 UTC A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands sparked tsunami fears in New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday morning. A second earthquake has been felt in New Zealand today, this one centred near Wellington. 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. Hokitika 275 of these can actually be felt. NEW ZEALAND has been shaken by a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake, sparking fears of a tsunami, warn experts. (4.2 miles), 2020-12-22 11:36:46 UTC 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. at 16:55 December 20, 2020 UTC, Location: Epicenter at -43.597, 172.437 The largest earthquake ever recorded was a magnitude 9.5 (Mw) in Chile on May 22, 1960. 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. 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. A second earthquake has been felt in New Zealand today, this one centred near Wellington. A 7.4 magnitude earthquake, which struck off the coast of Gisborne in the early hours of Friday morning, was felt across New Zealand. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was discussing the country's ongoing lifting of coronavirus restrictions when a magnitude 5.8 earthquake … A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck about 710 kilometres northeast of New Zealand. at 17:12 November 29, 2020 UTC, Location: 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. (16.2 miles), 2020-09-12 07:53:06 UTC 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 (26.2 miles), 2020-09-27 03:47:26 UTC A HUGE earthquake has hit off the coast of New Zealand today according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Time-lapse visualisation of today's earthquakes in Christchurch and Canterbury, New Zealand. These are primarily aftershocks of the 6.3 earthquake on the 22nd of February 2011. 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