Earthquakes

The 7.4 magnitude quake struck off the East Coast of Russia

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near Russia's east coast

The quake’s epicentre was 111.7 kilometres east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and had a depth of 39kms.

Sat, Sep 13

A partially collapsed house is seen in an area devastated by Sunday's powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake that killed many people and destroyed villages in eastern Afghanistan, in Dara Noor, Kunar province.

Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1400

Indrika Ratwatte, the UN's resident coordinator for Afghanistan, said rescuers are scrambling in a "race against time" to reach the mountainous and remote area hit.

Wed, Sep 3

'Moderate' 4.8 earthquake rattles lower North, upper South

Geonet said the tremor struck 10km south of French Pass at around 11.31pm on Saturday at a depth of 51km.

Sun, Aug 31

The Drake Passage is a body of water between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica.

No tsunami threat to NZ after 7.5 quake off South America

The quake struck off South America at a depth of 10km at around 2.15pm on Friday.

Fri, Aug 22

Hidden faults may unlock the mystery of NZ's 'silent' earthquakes

Slow earthquakes off the North Island's east coast may be triggered by faults formed millions of years ago, a new study suggests.

Wed, Aug 20

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near Russia's east coast

The quake’s epicentre was 111.7 kilometres east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and had a depth of 39kms.

Sat, Sep 13

Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1400

Indrika Ratwatte, the UN's resident coordinator for Afghanistan, said rescuers are scrambling in a "race against time" to reach the mountainous and remote area hit.

Wed, Sep 3

'Moderate' 4.8 earthquake rattles lower North, upper South

Geonet said the tremor struck 10km south of French Pass at around 11.31pm on Saturday at a depth of 51km.

Sun, Aug 31

No tsunami threat to NZ after 7.5 quake off South America

The quake struck off South America at a depth of 10km at around 2.15pm on Friday.

Fri, Aug 22

Hidden faults may unlock the mystery of NZ's 'silent' earthquakes

Slow earthquakes off the North Island's east coast may be triggered by faults formed millions of years ago, a new study suggests.

Wed, Aug 20

The threat for New Zealand's coast is likely to remain in place until midday.

NEMA identifies cause of emergency alert issues during tsunami event

Two emergency mobile alerts were officially issued during the Kamchatka tsunami event of July 30-31 to warn people of dangerous tsunami activity in coastal areas - but some people got them repeatedly.

Wed, Aug 20

4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Hawke's Bay

The quake struck 20km south of Hastings this evening.

Wed, Aug 13

Geonet said the quake struck around 10km southeast of Whanganui at 4.07pm at a depth of 23km.

'That was a good one': 3.8 magnitude quake jolts Whanganui

Geonet said the quake struck around 10km southeast of Whanganui at 4.07pm at a depth of 24km.

Thu, Aug 7

Geonet said the earthquake struck 25km north of Whakatane at 4.56pm at a depth of 124km.

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattles Bay of Plenty

Geonet said the earthquake struck 25km north of Whakatāne at 4.56pm at a depth of 124km.

Tue, Aug 5

July 2025

Like Kamchatka, NZ sits on a 'subduction zone' – what does 8.8 quake tell us?

Based on the characteristics of this plate interface, and geological records of past earthquakes, it is likely the Hikurangi subduction zone is capable of producing earthquakes at magnitude 9.

Thu, Jul 31

Video shows Russian surgeons reacting as quake rocks operating theatre

Footage from the operating theatre showed the doctors holding the patient and clutching on to medical equipment as the room was rocked.

Thu, Jul 31

Tsunami warnings around Pacific, caution urged in NZ

"Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, and anyone in or near the water close to shore," NEMA said.

Wed, Jul 30