'Spread out very evenly': Why thousands felt yesterday's east coast earthquakes

The three earthquakes that struck off the North Island’s east coast were felt more widely because of the way they ruptured, ...
The Peninsula Qatar

5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck New Zealand on Sunday. The US Geological Survey reported that ...
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Earthquakes today: Two moderate quakes strike Assam's Dhubri, New Zealand's North Island

Two earthquakes of moderate intensity struck in the early morning hours – one in Dhubri district in Assam and another in North Island of New Zealand. An earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale ...
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Tonga struck by massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake as New Zealand monitors tsunami threat

An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, prompting countries in the region to assess a tsunami threat. New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency ...
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No damage reported after a 4.9 magnitude quake jolts New Zealand’s lower North Island

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck New Zealand ‘s lower North Island Wednesday, with a jolt rated as moderate by the country’s geological sciences agency. The quake was ...
Bloomberg L.P.

New Zealand to Ease Strengthening Rules on Quake-Prone Buildings

New Zealand is changing the way it assesses earthquake-prone buildings in an attempt to reduce costs and confusion for owners. The government is implementing clearer definitions to identify buildings ...