New Zealand's southwestern coast near Riverton experienced a powerful earthquake registering 6.7 on the Richter scale, sparking significant tsunami fears across the nation. As local officials evaluate ...

Earthquakes and tsunamis are often portrayed as the villains of natural disasters, leaving destruction in their wake. But ...

On an otherwise unassuming day, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off the southwestern coast of New Zealand's South Island, underscoring the complex seismic activity that characterizes this region.

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake that rocked the bottom of the South Island struck in a seismic environment poorly understood by ...

There have been no reports of damage to coastal areas after Tuesday's 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the South Island, GNS ...

People in New Zealand were advised to stay away from the shore after an earthquake measuring magnitude 6.8 struck off the ...

Fears of a tsunami rocking New Zealand have arisen after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the country's South Island ...

A sudden shift in the usual calm of the region between Australia and New Zealand has prompted some concern, with reports of ...

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The quake was initially recorded at 7 magnitude which struck at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) off the southwest tip of the South Island, the USGS said.

The convergence of the Africa and Eurasia tectonic plates places this area ... In June 2022, UNESCO warned that the likelihood of a tsunami of over 1 meter in the Mediterranean within the next ...