Yesterday’s 20 mm of rain was welcome, after more than a fortnight without rain and a remarkably dry April.
Archive for April, 2009
Welcome Rain at Tawa
Monday, April 27th, 2009Strong Quake, Kermadecs
Sunday, April 26th, 2009Another strong earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands just after midday today, the second quake of 6th magnitude to strike the island chain during April.
Strong Kermadec Quake
Saturday, April 18th, 2009A strong, deep earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands just after 2 o’clock this afternoon.
Moderate Quake, Kermadecs
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009A shallow, moderately strong earthquake struck the central part of the Kermadec Islands early this morning.
Offshore Quake Near Gisborne
Thursday, April 9th, 2009A moderately strong earthquake struck near Gisborne late last night.
Quake Swarm Near Gisborne
Monday, April 6th, 2009A swarm of earthquakes, off-shore from Gisborne, has been making itself felt today.
Kermadec Quakes
Saturday, April 4th, 2009A moderately strong earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands this morning, the fourth quake of about magnitude 5 to have struck New Zealand territory in as many days.