Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes - Global

6.9 Earthquake hits the Cook Strait, New Zealand.

The minute-long earthquake has shaken Wellinton, halting trains and damaging Wellington's parliament building. It smashed windows, knocked stock off shop shelves and burst some water pipes, but there have been no reports of serious casualties. The earthquake had caused power cuts in the city suburbs and prompted the temporary closure of its airport. The Earthquake was also felt in Auckland. There was no risk of a tsunami.

5.8 Earthquake hits the Cook Strait, New Zealand.

5.4 Earthquake hits Papua, Indonesia.

5.1 Earthquake hits Papua, Indonesia.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Biak region, Indonesia.

5.0 Earthquake hits near the east coast of Honshu, Japan.

5.0 Earthquake hits central Italy.