A strong undersea earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands yesterday afternoon, New Zealand time.
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Strong Quake, Kermadecs
Saturday, December 9th, 2017Major Quake, Loyalty Islands
Monday, November 20th, 2017A major earthquake struck the Loyalty Islands just before midday today.
Strong Earthquake Near Tonga and Fiji
Tuesday, September 26th, 2017A strong earthquake struck near Fiji and Tonga late this afternoon, New Zealand time.
Major Earthquake, Central Mexico
Thursday, September 21st, 2017A major earthquake struck central Mexico early this morning, New Zealand time, causing widespread damage and deaths in several Mexican provinces.
Strong Quake, Southern Ocean
Wednesday, September 20th, 2017A strong earthquake struck south of New Zealand this afternoon.
Japan’s Earthquake Early Warning System
Saturday, September 16th, 2017Japan has a well-developed public warning system to alert its population to the possibility of strong shaking from earthquakes. The system is automated and includes tsunami warnings.
Mexico: Earthquake Early Warning Worked
Wednesday, September 13th, 2017Mexico City’s earthquake early warning system worked well on Friday, giving residents more than a minute’s warning before shaking from the magnitude eight Chiapas earthquake reached the city.
Great Quake, Mexico
Tuesday, September 12th, 2017A magnitude eight earthquake, often called a “great” quake, struck off the southern coast of Mexico last Friday afternoon.
Strong Quake, The Snares
Tuesday, July 11th, 2017A strong earthquake struck near The Snares islands at 7 o’clock this evening, New Zealand time.
Kermadec Earthquakes
Thursday, June 29th, 2017Two magnitude six earthquakes struck the Kermadec Islands today.
Kaikoura Earthquake 2016
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Spring into Tawa 2016
Sunday, October 16th, 2016
Spring into Tawa
The weather didn’t co-operate, but the annual Spring into Tawa market day went ahead anyway.
Maori Artwork and Taonga Roadshow
Saturday, October 15th, 2016Two creators of Maori taonga and artworks are holding a roadshow in Wellington this coming week.
Kermadec Earthquakes
Sunday, September 25th, 2016A burst of earthquake activity struck the southern Kermadec Islands this afternoon.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Sunday, September 11th, 2016The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management found itself between a rock and a hard place when a major earthquake struck off East Cape early on the morning of Friday 2nd September. Was a tsunami generated? Should people living in low-lying areas on the coast evacuate or should they stay put?