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5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck New Zealand on Sunday. The US Geological Survey reported that ...
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Tonga struck by massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake as New Zealand monitors tsunami threat

An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, prompting countries in the region to assess a tsunami threat. New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency ...

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocks New Zealand

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake has rocked New Zealand. The quake originated in Wellington’s Upper Hutt about 5.18am, with a depth ...

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks New Zealand’s South Island

The epicentre of the quake was near Christchurch, which was devastated by an earthquake in 2011. At this stage, there are no ...
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Stadium that was symbol of NZ post-quake rebuild to hold first match

A new $400 million stadium that was a symbol of Christchurch's struggle to rebuild after a deadly earthquake struck the New ...

Seismic ‘whiplash’ – new research shows what happens when earthquakes stop suddenly

The magnitude of an earthquake depends on how far a rupture travels along a fault line before it stops. For the first time, we have now directly observed how a large earthquake comes to a halt. By ...