Indonesia earthquake kills at least 162, mostly children
Strong 5.6 shake kills dozens, including many children, in West Java.
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Earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java island, killing at least 46
The magnitude 5.6 quake was centred in the Cianjur region at a depth of 10 kilometres.
Kaikōura fights for new post-quake identity
The town was rocked by the 2016 quakes, but two projects aim to start a new chapter.
Scientists recording 20 quakes each week at unsettled Taupō
Activity at NZ's best-known supervolcano hasn't quietened enough to lower its alert level.
Powerful 7.9 magnitude quake in Tonga
The quake - initially reported to be 7.3 - struck Tonga just before midnight local time.
Back with IMAX: Quake-damaged Queensgate Cinema to reopen six years after demolition
The complex is expected to reopen in December.
5.7 magnitude earthquake rattles central New Zealand
More than 13,000 people reported feeling the early morning shaking.
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Scientists investigating subduction zone's quake-making potential from multiple angles.
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Fears increased seismic risk won't end well for building owners
New hazard model could result in buildings getting lower ratings in future assessments.
Shaky Isles: The NZ areas where earthquake ground-shaking has increased
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After 700 quakes, what happens next at restless Taupō supervolcano?
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Hundreds report feeling 4.7 magnitude quake northeast of Greymouth
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake has hit the West Coast region overnight.
'A bit of rumble, then boom': Tens of thousands report feeling 5.8 quake
One resident said it was "a good shake".
One dead after powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico
The early morning earthquake has caused buildings to sway in the capital.
What post-quake Christchurch is teaching us about urban recovery and transformation
Impromptu and transitional organisations have kickstarted the city's recovery.
At least three dead after magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
The extent of damage remains unclear.
'Rocked out of bed': Morning earthquake shakes Taupō
Taupō Facebook users have reported a 'strong' quake rattling their homes this morning.
China earthquake deaths rise to 74 as anger over strict lockdown grows
At least 26 people are still missing.
'I was really scared': At least seven dead after powerful quake in China
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous area in Sichuan province.
Research reveals what lies beneath capital's reclaimed land
Engineers now have a better understanding of where future liquefaction might be a problem.
Quake cover shake-up: EQC cap rise to see Aucklanders subsidise Wellingtonians
Bonus for those in risky regions, blow for those who live in low-risk areas.
Tsunami database shows monster waves and settlements lost to sea
An entire Māori pā was washed out to sea in one of New Zealand's worst tsunami.
Mary-Jane Daly: Shaking off EQC's troubles
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'We have nothing:' Afghan quake survivors despair over recovery
New York Times: Devastating blow for area that has seen unrelenting hardship for decades.
Afghanistan earthquake: Survivors dig by hand, death toll could rise
Afghanistan's deadliest quake in two decades killed 1,000 – and the toll could still rise.
Go behind the scenes at Wellington's St James Theatre before it reopens tonight
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Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 1000 people, deadliest in decades
A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 23 June, 2022
Thousands killed in Afghanistan earthquake, the worst time for first-home buyers in 65 years and aged care health and safety at risk with understaffing in the latest New Zealand Herald Headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Hundreds report feeling quake near Seddon
GeoNet says the 4.4-magnitude earthquake resulted in "moderate" shaking.
Prefab building proposed for Hutt Hospital after quake risk discovered
There are significant capacity constraints already in the public and private sectors.