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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 ...
Of the three remote islands, only Adak Island, with a population of about 300 people, is inhabited. Nine quakes measuring at least magnitude 5.0 struck on or near the islands and in a cluster offshore to the south Sunday morning and afternoon, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.
Off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand -37.563 179.444 0 7.3 M w (USGS) Centred 174km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand, at a depth of 20.8km. [9] March 4, 2021 17:41 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand see 2021 Kermadec Islands earthquakes-29.665 -177.834 0 7.4 M w (USGS) Centred 970km NNE of 'Ohonua, ʻEua, Tonga, at a depth of 53.1km. [10 ...
The United States Geological Survey wrote in a social media post that the earthquake occurred 106 kilometers (65.8 miles) south of Sand Point, Alaska, at 10:48 p.m. Saturd
The Shumagin Islands region, where Saturday’s earthquake occurred, has seen several large temblors in recent years. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the region in July 2020, followed by an 8.2 ...
2004 Tasman Sea earthquake: 14 March 2005: W of New Zealand: Btw. Taranaki & Tasman: 6.4: 154 km: 40.17°S: 173.63°E: Felt strongly throughout central New Zealand 16 May 2006: L'Esperance Rock: Kermadec Islands: 7.5 [90] 7.4: 150 km: 31.56°S, 179.30°W: Felt in East half of New Zealand 16 May 2006: Raoul Island: Kermadec Islands: 7.1: 33 km ...
The 2021 Kermadec Islands earthquake damaged some buildings and caused landslides on Raoul Island, [122] it also triggered a tsunami warning for New Zealand. [123] Tsunami heights have been around 35–40 cm (14–16 in) at East Cape and around 15–20 cm (5.9–7.9 in) at Great Barrier Island ; 64 cm (25 in) waves were reported in Norfolk ...
A powerful earthquake occurred just south of the Alaska Peninsula Monday afternoon, local time, prompting tsunami warning for part of the coast. The earthquake was initially rated a magnitude 7.4 ...