Another deep off-shore earthquake struck the Bay of Plenty area overnight.
Archive for December, 2010
Another Deep BoP Quake
Monday, December 27th, 2010Strong Quake, Vanuatu
Sunday, December 26th, 2010Today’s earthquake activity near Vanuatu has continued with a strong, shallow earthquake recorded mid-afternoon.
Increased Earthquake Activity, Canterbury
Sunday, December 26th, 2010Aftershock activity has increased in Canterbury overnight, continuing into the morning.
Major Quake, Vanuatu
Sunday, December 26th, 2010A major undersea earthquake struck near Vanuatu overnight, generating a small tsunami wave.
White Island Quake
Sunday, December 26th, 2010A moderately strong, deep earthquake struck near White Island overnight.
Tonga Microplate Activity
Saturday, December 18th, 2010A burst of earthquake activity has occurred within and under the Tonga Microplate, with ten events recorded during the past week.
Darfield Quake Sets Records Here and Abroad
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010September’s magnitude seven earthquake in Canterbury is the largest ever insurance event in New Zealand, and probably ranks as the fifth most costly earthquake globally.
Kermadec Earthquakes
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010A moderately strong earthquake struck to the south of the Kermadec Islands this afternoon, continuing a period of slightly elevated activity in the island chain.
Southern Kermadec Quake
Thursday, December 9th, 2010A moderately strong earthquake struck the southern Kermadec Islands late last night.
Strong Quakes ”“ Mindanao and Sandwich Islands
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010Strong undersea earthquakes have struck the South Sandwich Islands and Mindanao in the Philippines this evening.
Strong Quake, Papua New Guinea
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010A strong earthquake struck New Guinea this afternoon, New Zealand time.