Geonet says it may have also been felt in Milford Sound, Te Anau, and surrounding areas.

People in and near Central Otago have had a late jolt from an earthquake, centred about 30km west of Queenstown. GeoNet said ...

An example of lake-temperature data from the new and existing sensors at Te Wai ā-moe. The data from the old sensor is shown ...

A landslide may be triggered by heavy rain or earthquakes, with homes near hills or steep slopes most at risk. If you live ...

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck near the South Island of New Zealand, according to Reuters and GeoNet. The tremors were recorded on Tuesday, March 25, 160 km northwest of the ...

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has shaken the lower South Island early this morning, according to GeoNet. The 12.53am quake ...

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has shaken the lower South Island early this morning, according to GeoNet. The 12.53am quake ...

GeoNet said more than 37,000 people had reported feeling the shake, some as far north as Auckland in the North Island. GeoNet said there was no tsunami warning as a result of the quake.

In a statement, geological agency GeoNet said it had detected almost 700 small earthquakes below Lake Taupo, the caldera created by the giant volcano, and had raised the volcanic alert level to 1 ...