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Tens of thousands of New Zealanders were shaken by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake centred near Wellington last night - described by some as “massive” and... By 8.30pm last night almost 70,000 ...
- Wellington earthquake: capital rocked by 4.7 magnitude shake
Geonet said the quake struck at 5.25pm, 35km southwest of...
- Wellingtonians shaken awake by 4.7 magnitude quake hitting ...
Video / NZ Herald. More than 10,000 people have reported...
- Wellington earthquake: capital rocked by 4.7 magnitude shake
- What's The Latest with The Cyclone?
- What Was The Impact of The Earthquake?
- How Are Authorities responding?
- When Will The Weather improve?
Then-tropical cyclone Gabrielle made landfall in New Zealand on Sunday before making its way down the North Island's east coast, cutting off entire towns, inundating homes and washing away farms, bridges and livestock. Continued rain and flooding led authorities to declare a national state of emergency on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Chris Hipkinsd...
The earthquake's epicentre was 50 kilometres from the town of Paraparaumu at a depth of 48 kilometres, according to GeoNet. A witness in Wellington said they felt a strong shaking that lasted for several seconds. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury, and no tsunami warning was issued.
With no reports of major damage from the earthquake, the focus for authorities remains on those areas impacted by ex-tropical cyclone Gabrielle. Emergency services remain in urgent response mode in the Hawke's Bay area, on the east coast of the North Island. Prior to Wednesday evening's earthquake, the New Zealand Defence Force said its priority wa...
New Zealand's national weather forecaster MetService says Gabrielle is weakening as it moves towards the country's south-east. It says the severe weather has eased for the most part, but heavy rain will impact parts of central New Zealand until Thursday evening The rain is also expected return to already affected parts of the country such as Hawke'...
Feb 15, 2023 · A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has rocked New Zealand, striking near its capital city of Wellington on Wednesday evening. The powerful quake started with a jolt and was followed by about 30 seconds of continuous shaking. It comes after cyclone Gabrielle ripped through the nation, causing devastating landslides.
- Hayley Taylor
- National Reporter, 7news.com.au
Geonet said the quake struck at 5.25pm, 35km southwest of Wellington. It had a magnitude of 4.7 and originated from a depth of 8km. One resident in Berhampore told the Herald the earthquake ...
Video / NZ Herald. More than 10,000 people have reported feeling an earthquake that hit near Upper Hutt early this morning. The 4.7 magnitude quake struck at 5.18am. Its epicentre was 23km deep ...
Feb 15, 2023 · A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck New Zealand, just one day after a devastating cyclone forced a state of emergency across much of the country. The quake occurred under the Cook Strait ...
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Feb 15, 2023 · New Zealand is already reeling from a cyclone that this week claimed four lives and left homes underwater. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near New Zealand ’s capital Wellington on Wednesday ...
