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'Whole house was shaking': Quake wakes Northlanders
"The whole house was shaking backwards and forwards," one resident said.
Undersea 6.9 magnitude quake strikes Philippines, no tsunami threat
The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at a depth of 60km south of Davao city.
Sombre Christmas, prayers in tsunami-hit Indonesian region
Tsunami death toll at 373 with more than 1400 people injured and at least 128 missing.
6.4 magnitude quake shakes Tonga
Around 81,000 people within 100 km of the earthquake were exposed.
New centre to keep 24/7 watch on quakes, tsunami
A state-of-the-art centre will keep a constant watch on NZ's biggest geological threats.
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Engineering NZ vows to reopen case against CTV Building
Ipenz could continue with disciplinary proceedings against Dr Alan Reay.
Second powerful quake strikes off New Caledonia coast
Civil Defence were earlier assessing whether the quake could pose a threat.
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Maps reveal how NZ's seismicity stacks up against other shaky parts of the planet.
Hundreds of aftershocks shake Alaskans
There have been 545 aftershocks, 11 of magnitude 4.5 or greater.
Powerful quakes buckle Alaska roads, tsunami no longer threat
Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.8 have struck near Anchorage.
The big one: Scientists reveal how lethal quake could hit NZ
Leading scientists explain their search for the secrets of the Hikurangi zone.
Study explores stress in district rocked by quakes, drought
Researchers exploring stress in Canterbury district rocked by quakes, drought and storms.
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits off Taiwan
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has struck off the western coast of Taiwan.
More than 400 hurt in magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Iran
The quake struck near the border of Iran and Iraq last night.
5.8 earthquake recorded south of Stewart Island
People have reported feeling the Snares Islands quake as far north as Auckland.
CTV tragedy: Families still want 'justice'
Families claim 'double standards' after design boss escaped disciplinary action
Scientists investigate ruptures along high-risk Alpine Fault
Scientists to investigate intriguing "barriers" that can influence Alpine Fault ruptures.
CTV legal row in High Court
The decision to drop action against the CTV Building's design firm boss is back in court.
Hotels complete earthquake strengthening
The hotels have been brought up to code following the Kaikōura earthquake in 2016.
The many faces of the Papatea fault
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Our most complex quake: Kaikōura two years on
Two years on from the 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake, rich lessons are still being taught.
Science of the shake: What caused the 6.2 quake
The magnitude 6.2 earthquake was felt throughout much of New Zealand.
Moment flight aborted Wellington landing due to quake
Flights to and from Wellington temporarily affected by today's 6.2 earthquake.
Civil Defence Minister: No reports of damage after quake
The Civil Defence Minister said the quake had "obviously given people a bit of a shake".
Shaken but not stirred: Quake knocks Dunedin man off toilet
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Royal rumble: Tabloids go crazy over Harry and Meghan being in NZ during quake
International media was quick to react to the Royal couple "surviving" the shake.
How Parliament reacted to quake
Parliament is one of the safest places in a quake, but it doesn't make them easy.
6.2 earthquake: 'Bending' Pacific plate likely cause of big shake
Today's 6.2 quake was likely the effect of "contorting" deep within the Pacific plate.
6.2 quake: What you said when you felt the shake
Today's 6.2 magnitude quake has been felt by thousands of Kiwis across New Zealand.
'Sharp' and jolting quake felt across New Zealand
A sharp 6.7 magnitude earthquake has rattled much of New Zealand this afternoon.