Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

6.2 Earthquake hits South Island, New Zealand.

Remote communities across the South Island have been left damaged, cut off and without power or telephone communication by yesterday’s early morning 7.8-magnitude earthquake. More than 400 aftershocks have hit the Island with major aftershocks of 6.2 and 5.8. At least two people were killed and a tsunami of up to 2 metres high forced residents to flee to higher elevations.

 

6.2 Earthquake hits La Rioja, Argentina.

5.8 Earthquake hits South Island, New Zealand.

Two 5.6 Earthquakes hit South Island, New Zealand.

5.6 Earthquake hits South Island, New Zealand.

5.4 Earthquake hits South Island, New Zealand.

5.4 Earthquake hits the Rat Islands in the Aleutian Islands.

5.3 Earthquake hits South Island, New Zealand.

5.3 Earthquake hits New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

Five 5.2 Earthquakes hit the Cook Strait, New Zealand.

5.2 Earthquake hits south of the Kermedec islands.

5.2 Earthquake hits off the east coast of South island, New Zealand.

Two 5.2 Earthquakes hit South Island, New Zealand.

Three 5.1 Earthquakes hit the Cook Strait, New Zealand.

5.1 Earthquake hits San Juan, Argentina.

Two 5.1 Earthquakes hit South Island, New Zealand.

5.0 Earthquake hits eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea.

5.0 Earthquake hits Vanuatu.

Two 5.0 Earthquakes hit the Cook Strait, New Zealand.

Three 5.0 Earthquakes hit South Island, New Zealand.

5.0 Earthquake hits Tonga.