Wellington earthquake

2023 - 2 - 15

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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes NZ, felt in both islands (New Zealand Herald)

Tens of thousands of New Zealanders have been shaken by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake centred near Wellington tonight - described by some as “massive” and ...

By 8.30pm almost 70,000 Kiwis had reported feeling the quake with the official GeoNet site, including in Auckland and Christchurch. It classed the shaking as strong. That quake struck 25km west of the city at a depth of 25km at 7.45pm and was felt by at least 1154 people, some as far as Taupō. “As if a cyclone wasn’t enough, Wellington has now been struck by a moderate quake,” the captain told passengers while they were in the air. One resident of the Garden City described it as a rolling sensation as opposed to “jolty”. ZB’s Nick James, also in the capital, said it “shook all the items in my flat quite badly — swayed my apartment building from side to side for a good 30 seconds”.

'Strong' 6.1 earthquake felt near Wellington followed by another ... (Newshub)

Tens of thousands of Kiwis have been rocked by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck near Wellington on Wednesday evening. The quake was then shortly ...

Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes off New Zealand coast (Reuters)

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Zealand near Wellington on Wednesday at a depth of 48 km (30 miles), government seismic monitor Geonet said.

New Zealand earthquake: Wellington coast hit by extreme 6.1 ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The powerful quake started with a jolt and was followed by continuous shaking.

The earthquake was generated from a depth of 48km, which is why it was felt “more widely and strongly,” GenoNet reported. A second 4.0 magnitude earthquake at a depth of 78km was recorded just over 20 minutes after the first, leading to weak shaking felt by nearly 4000 people within an hour of first reports. “It’s a difficult time for the (North) Island,” it said. GeoNet reported that the earthquake “caused a long and strong shake felt widely across the North Island and Marlborough region”. The quake was reportedly felt by thousands of people within an hour of first reports of the incident, which occurred at 7.38pm local time (5.38pm AEST). [cyclone Gabrielle ripped through the nation](https://7news.com.au/weather/cyclone), causing [devastating landslides.](https://7news.com.au/weather/severe-weather)

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits New Zealand (NEWS.com.au)

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has shaken tens of thousands of New Zealanders on Wednesday evening, jolting both islands in the wake of former Tropical Cyclone ...

[February 15, 2023] [are dead in the wake of the cyclone.](https://www.news.com.au/world/pacific/cyclone-gabrielle-devastates-new-zealand/news-story/1934834976c786015230087e8328e687) At the antman preview screening in Wellington, earthquake just hit and like a third of the theatre is like nah weâ€™re outta here— flatboy sim (@tobefairbrother) [#mafsaunz] [February 15, 2023] A steady rumble reportedly followed afterwards. [#eqnz] [February 15, 2023] Never ever liked earthquakes, but Iâ€™m so grateful thereâ€™s no big damage, and weâ€™re safe. We received over 61k felt reports.— GeoNet (@geonet) “At the Antman preview screening in Wellington, (an) earthquake just hit and like a third of the theatre is like nah we’re outta here,” she said. [#eqnz] [pic.twitter.com/groahGzrtY] [February 15, 2023] What was scariest was how loud it was ðŸ˜³ðŸ¥º— Rewa (@itsrewahawkins) One woman at a preview screening of the upcoming Antman movie, said a third of the theatre fled when the earthquake struck.

New Zealand 6.3 earthquake strikes near Wellington northwest of ... (Daily Mail)

The 'scary' tremor was centred around New Zealand's capital Wellington on the north island at 7.38pm around 50km northwest of Paraparaumu at a depth of ...

The quake comes a day after the country declared a national state of emergency due to widespread flooding and damage from Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle (pictured, the New Zealand Defence Force clears fallen trees in the wake of the tropical storm Gabrielle on Tuesday) It comes a day after the country declared a national state of emergency due to widespread flooding and damage from Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle. Another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 also hit the country 20 minutes after the 6.3 tremor Another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 also hit the country 20 minutes after the 6.3 tremor. The 'scary' tremor was centred around its capital Wellington on the north island on Wednesday at 7.38pm NZDT around 50km northwest of Paraparaumu at a depth of 48km The 'scary' tremor was centred around its capital Wellington on the north island on Wednesday at 7.38pm NZDT (local time 5:38 AEDT) around 50km northwest of Paraparaumu at a depth of 48km.

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Hits New Zealand (Bloomberg)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the New Zealand capital Wellington on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, ...

Geological Survey said, as the nation grapples with widespread landslides and flooding across a sodden landscape after a cyclone. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the New Zealand capital Wellington on Wednesday, the U.S.