Did Auckland just have an earthquake?
A small but moderately felt earthquake has jolted Auckland tonight. According to GeoNet the earthquake was only 2.9 on the Richter Scale but was just 9kms deep, centred 10kms east of Auckland. The earthquake was widely felt across highrise buildings in the CBD and across other central suburbs.
When was the last earthquake in NZ?
Earthquakes Today: latest quakes in or near New Zealand: past 7 days
| Date and time | Mag Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2021 5:28 pm (GMT +12) (Nov 17, 2021 05:28 GMT) 6 days ago | 3.5 257 km | New Zealand I FELT IT |
| Nov 17, 2021 4:45 pm (GMT +12) (Nov 17, 2021 04:45 GMT) |
How big was the Christchurch earthquake?
6.2 M
2011 Christchurch earthquake
| Damaged Catholic cathedral two months on | |
|---|---|
| Local time | 12:51 p.m. NZDT |
| Magnitude | 6.2 Mw 6.1 Mw |
| Depth | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Epicenter | 43.583°S 172.680°ECoordinates:43.583°S 172.680°E Port Hills near Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
Why does New Zealand have so many earthquakes?
New Zealand has so many earthquakes and volcanoes because it is in the wrong place (at the juncture of two tectonic plates) at the wrong time (while one plate is diving beneath the other).
How many earthquakes have happened?
In 2019, a total of 1,637 earthquakes with magnitude of five or more were recorded worldwide. While the technology used to find the source of and record earthquakes has improved since the 20th century, the ability of scientists to predict earthquakes is still severely limited.
Does New Zealand have tsunamis?
Tsunamis affecting New Zealand are mainly due to the country being part of the geologically active Pacific Plate and associated with the Pacific Ring of Fire . Tsunamis affect New Zealand’s coastline reasonably frequently and tend to be caused by earthquakes on the Pacific Plate both locally and as far away as South America, Japan, and Alaska.
Where is the earthquake in New Zealand?
New Zealand has been struck by a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake resulting in the deaths of two people. The earthquake took place just after midnight on Monday morning with its epicentre located on the east coast of the country’s South Island.
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