More than 14,000 people had reported feeling the quake, which struck at 8.29am.
New Zealand
Fri, Jan 9
The state’s civil defence agency reported various landslides around Acapulco and on other highways in the state.
World
Sat, Jan 3
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November 7, 2025
GeoNet said the quake occurred at 9.09pm and was centred 25km north-west of Wellington at a depth of 24km.
November 6, 2025
GeoNet said the tremor struck at 1.08am around 5km south of Napier, at a depth of 24km.
October 27, 2025
The Construction Minister said he hadn't "seriously contemplated" recommending compensation for buildings remediated to standards that were now not required.
Politics
October 5, 2025
A heritage trust is concerned historic buildings will be demolished, but scientists stress the earthquake risk to Dunedin in particular is much more than previously thought.
October 4, 2025
Approximately 55% of quake-prone buildings would be removed from the existing system — about 2900 buildings.
September 29, 2025
Geonet said the tremor struck 10km south of French Pass at around 11.31pm on Saturday at a depth of 51km.
August 31, 2025
The quake struck off South America at a depth of 10km at around 2.15pm on Friday.
August 22, 2025
Slow earthquakes off the North Island's east coast may be triggered by faults formed millions of years ago, a new study suggests.
August 20, 2025
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.
Environment
The quake struck 20km south of Hastings this evening.
August 13, 2025
Geonet said the quake struck around 10km southeast of Whanganui at 4.07pm at a depth of 24km.
August 7, 2025
Geonet said the earthquake struck 25km north of Whakatāne at 4.56pm at a depth of 124km.
August 5, 2025
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.
July 31, 2025
Footage from the operating theatre showed the doctors holding the patient and clutching on to medical equipment as the room was rocked.
"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.
July 30, 2025
Geonet said the earthquake struck 10km south of Tokomaru Bay at a depth of 12km at 4.17pm on Friday.
July 25, 2025
The largest was a magnitude 3.9 which struck at 4.15pm and was described by Geonet as "moderate".
July 12, 2025
Geonet said the earthquake struck 10km southeast of Lower Hutt at 8.47am at a depth of 12km.
July 11, 2025
More than 1190 people reported feeling the quake.
July 8, 2025
Unlike usual earthquakes, these slow-slip events take place over weeks or months rather than seconds.
May 30, 2025
Geonet said the earthquake struck 10km northwest of Levin at 5.16pm at a depth of 37km.
May 5, 2025
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April 19, 2025
