Magnitude-5.7 earthquake hits Wellington - NZ Herald
WEB1 day ago · The earthquake was the strongest recorded in New Zealand since a magnitude-5.7 event just over a year ago on September 20, 2023 near Geraldine in Canterbury.
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Wellington felt by thousands
WEBThe magnitude 5.7 earthquake at about 5.08am was 25km west of Wellington at a depth of about 30km, GeoNet said. By 6.10am, more than 37000 people had reported feeling the earthquake on GeoNet's website. The shaking was "strong", GeoNet said, adding on X: "Another reminder that earthquakes can occur anywhere in New Zealand at any time. …
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes near capital of New Zealand
WEB1 day ago · A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near New Zealand's capital city of Wellington, government seismic monitor GeoNet said on Sunday, but initial reports indicated there were no injuries or ...
Magnitude-5.7 earthquake hits Wellington - Newstalk ZB
WEB1 day ago · Over 38,000 people reported they felt the strong earthquake that struck Wellington at 5am this morning on GeoNet. The earthquake was the strongest recorded in New Zealand since a magnitude-5.7 ...
Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Cook Strait, New Zealand …
WEB2 days ago · The quake hit at 5:08 a.m. on Sunday (1608 GMT on Saturday) striking 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) west of Wellington at a focal depth of 30 km (19 miles). GeoNet said more than 37,000 people had ...
GeoNet: Quakes - Weak and above
WEBSep 16, 2011 · Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking intensity of Weak or greater in Aotearoa New Zealand. A maximum of 100 earthquakes are displayed.
New Zealand earthquakes: Tsunami warnings lifted after evacuations - BBC
WEBMar 4, 2021 · Three earthquakes, including one of the strongest ever to hit the region, struck off the coast of New Zealand on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings that have now been stood down. Thousands...
Powerful earthquakes force thousands to evacuate in New Zealand ...
WEBMar 5, 2021 · WELLINGTON, New Zealand — One of the biggest earthquakes to hit the South Pacific in modern history forced thousands of people in New Zealand to evacuate and triggered tsunami warnings...
New Zealand hit by magnitude-6 earthquake, no serious damage …
WEBSep 20, 2023 · A magnitude-6 earthquake has struck in the centre of New Zealand's South Island, government seismic monitor GeoNet says, but initial reports indicate no injuries or significant damage. Key points: The earthquake hit at 9:14am local time near Geraldine, at a focal depth of 11 kilometres.
GeoNet: Home
WEBThe map and table above show earthquakes and reported shaking in New Zealand in the last hour. You can find our strong motion data here.