A moderately strong earthquake struck near the Wairarapa town of Masterton this afternoon.
Archive for November, 2010
Quake Near Masterton
Sunday, November 28th, 2010Pike River Coalmine 2010
Thursday, November 25th, 2010For nearly a week we’ve been living in hope that the 29 miners trapped in the Pike River coalmine on the South Island’s West Coast had survived the gas explosion and could be rescued. A second gas explosion this afternoon has dashed that hope.
Strong Quake, Southern Kermadecs
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010A strong earthquake struck the southern Kermadec Islands this morning.
Lower North Island Quakes
Saturday, November 20th, 2010Three light earthquakes have struck the southern part of the North Island during the past two days
Canterbury Aftershocks Continue
Sunday, November 14th, 2010Two magnitude four aftershocks have struck Canterbury today.
Kermadec Quake
Saturday, November 13th, 2010A moderately strong undersea earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands this morning.
Moderate Quake, Kermadecs
Thursday, November 11th, 2010A moderately strong earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands early this morning.
Strong Quake, Southern Ocean
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010A strong earthquake struck beneath the southern ocean this afternoon.
Raoul Webcam Back Online
Sunday, November 7th, 2010The webcam at Raoul Island is back online.
Darfield Quake ”“ Facts at a Glance
Saturday, November 6th, 2010It is now two months since the shallow magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Darfield in Canterbury. The aftershocks continue, and residents who suffered damage are now working through the issues as they repair or replace damaged buildings and contents.
Strong Quakes, Papua and Tonga
Thursday, November 4th, 2010Strong undersea earthquakes have struck Tonga and the Indonesian territory of Papua today.
Quakes Near Te Karaka
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010Three light magnitude four earthquakes have struck near the township of Te Karaka, inland from Gisborne, in recent days.
Unique Network Captures Darfield Quake Data
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010A University of Canterbury seismic network has captured valuable data on the magnitude 7.1 Darfield earthquake of September 4th.