A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has rocked the city of Sapporo in northern Japan.

Calls for independent inquiry after allegations of tampering with city's district plan.

It will likely "happen in the lifetime of many New Zealanders", says expert.

AI has been taught to forecast patterns of aftershock locations following large quakes.

Past NZ quakes shown to influence atmospheric CO2 in new South Island-based study.

COMMENT: People of Lombok need help to recover from the earthquake.

Man's failed effort to prove earthquake damage means his insurance doesn't have to pay up.

Lombok is in crisis, says Havelock North woman living in Indonesia.

150 years ago, NZ's only documented fatal tsunami hit. What can we learn from it today?

Kiwi who experienced the Christchurch earthquake said this was much more terrifying.

Narto Aryadi spent 12 hours digging his way to freedom through quake debris.

Thousands of tourists have found themselves stranded amid chaos after powerful earthquake.

Tourists evacuated by ship from three islands near the tremor's centre.

Aucklander spent night after the earthquake looking for survivors.

Andrew Little says violent shaking of Indonesian quake was "pretty terrifying".

A strong earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok as killed at least 19.

Comments from Insurance Council on tardiness of action are galling, Minister says.

Key stakeholders were not consulted on bill before introduction, council says.

Last night's 4.0 earthquake was Christchurch's strongest in more than half a year.

The biggest quake in nearly a century struck nine years ago today. But we've forgotten it.

A new Wellington study has highlighted the confusion that followed the Kaikoura quake.

Mexicans celebrating their shock victory over Germany caused a literal earthquake today.

Report into EQC claims recommends manual review of files and more staff.

A series of earthquakes rocked the Bay of Plenty last night - one with a magnitude of 4.1.

Scientists have discovered seismic warning signals that can precede an earthquake.

Floating houses, riverside bars, and gondola proposed.

Scientists are appealing to the public to find three sea seismometers lost near Gisborne.

Expert seismic assessment shows building only at 20 per cent of New Building Standard.

Working out the magnitude of an earthquake now takes minutes. Back then, it took 6 hours.

A magnitude 4.3 quake rocked the lower North Island this morning.