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Surprising facts about San Diego water

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 02:39:00 +0200

's allocation of water from the Colorado River would fall onto farmers in the central and southern parts of the state, and limit the amount of water that can be stored underground, officials said in response to new federal projections on the supply. on August 15 , 2013.

Fijians safe after quake

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 23:23:00 +0200

FIJIANS living in Wellington, New Zealand, are safe following a 6.6 magnitude earthquake that caused widespread destruction to the South Island and lower North Island on Friday.

Wellington resilience emerges

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 20:27:00 +0200

Sell it and they will come.It takes more than a magnitude-6.6 earthquake and scores of aftershocks to keep Wellingtonians away from one of the most important dates on the social calendar - the Saturday morning opening day of Kirkcaldie...

Quake scare

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 12:19:00 +0200

, 1 days ago A car drives past a crack in a road after an earthquake on the outskirts of the town of Seddon in the Marlborough region, on New Zealand's South Island on August 16. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of New Zealand's capital on Friday, sending panicked Wellington workers and....

Powerful quake jolts main New Z...

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 01:58:00 +0200

Workers walk home from the central business district of Wellington as the trains stop working after a 6.5 earthquake hit central New Zealand yesterday. WELLINGTON: A powerful earthquake rattled major cities across New Zealand yesterday, sending terrified office workers fleeing as central Wellington....

Powerful quake jolts major New Zealand cities

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 00:28:00 +0200

. WELLINGTON: A powerful earthquake rattled major cities across New Zealand on Friday, sending terrified office workers fleeing as central Wellington shook ‘like jelly’, but authorities reported no major damage. The 6.5-magnitude quake struck at 2:31 pm (0231 GMT) near an area where a series of quakes hit last month, the US Geological Survey said.

New Zealand capital shakes 'like jelly' in powerful quake

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 22:54:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake rattled New Zealand's main cities yesterday, sending terrified office workers fleeing. Central Wellington shook "like jelly", but authorities reported no major damage.

Earthquake and aftershocks hit New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 22:21:00 +0200

(New Zealand News.Net) WELLINGTON - A series of strong earthquakes jolted New Zealand Friday, the government's GeoNet monitoring service said. The first quake with a 6.6-magnitude, struck at 2.31 p.m. and was centred 10 km southeast of Seddon, a small town located on State Highway 1, 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Blenheim, at a depth of 8 km.

Powerful earthquake jolts major NZ cities

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 21:59:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake rattled major cities across New Zealand yesterday, sending terrified office workers fleeing as central Wellington shook “like jelly.

World in Pictures, August 16, 2013: New Zealand Earthquakes and Extraterrestrial Highways

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 20:47:00 +0200

People attend a commemoration service for the striking platinum miners that were killed a year ago, in Marikana, South Africa. Today's World in Pictures feature Earthquake damage to a property in the small South Island town of Seddon after a magnitude-6.

August 16, 2013

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 20:23:00 +0200

With the U.S. Navy's well deck ship USS Arlington stationed against its pier at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia, divers in small boats approached a test version of NASA's Orion crew module during the stationary recovery test. The test is helping to ensure that when Orion returns from deep space missions and splashes down in the Pacific Ocean.

Editorial: Te Papa North an idea whose time has come

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 20:13:00 +0200

When the notion of housing part of Te Papa's collection on the Auckland waterfront was put forward a few years ago, it was well received. Nothing happened, however, to progress it past the status of a good idea.Not, that is, until...

6.5 earthquake rattles New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 19:05:00 +0200

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Dollar heads for weekly gain

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:08:00 +0200

London - The dollar headed for its biggest weekly advance in a month against the yen as gains in new-home construction and worker productivity added to signs the world’s biggest economy is improving. The US currency was poised for a weekly gain versus 12 of its 16 major counterparts as growth data....

World in Pictures, August 16, 2013: New Zealand Earthquakes and Extraterrestrial Highways

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 17:45:00 +0200

Today's World in Pictures feature Earthquake damage to a property in the small South Island town of Seddon after a magnitude-6.5 earthquake hit in the upper South Island of New Zealand and a car moving along the Extraterrestrial Highway near Rachel, Nevada.

Dollar Heads for Weekly Gain as Economic Data Support Tapering

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:50:00 +0200

The dollar headed for its biggest weekly advance in a month against the yen as gains in new-home construction and worker productivity added to signs the world’s biggest economy is improving. The U.S. currency was poised for a weekly gain versus 12 of its 16 major counterparts as growth data fueled....

Quake scare

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:42:00 +0200

, 6 hours, 36 minutes ago A car drives past a crack in a road after an earthquake on the outskirts of the town of Seddon in the Marlborough region, on New Zealand's South Island on August 16. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of New Zealand's capital on Friday, sending panicked Wellington....

6.6-magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand followed by aftershocks

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:34:00 +0200

SEDDON, New Zealand, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit central New Zealand Friday, and officials who are assessing the damage said the worst hit area was Seddon, near the epicenter.

Big quake jolts cities across New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 15:43:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake rattled major cities across New Zealand on Friday, sending terrified office workers fleeing as central Wellington shook "like jelly," but authorities reported ...

No Filipino hurt in New Zealand quake

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:30:00 +0200

NO FILIPINO was injured in the 6.6-magnitude earthquake that hit Wellington, New Zealand on Friday afternoon, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Quoting Philippine Ambassador to New Zealand Virginia Benavidez, Foreign Affairs spokesman Raul Hernandez said there were no current reports of Filipino casualties in the earthquake.

Earthquake strikes Wellington City

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:28:00 +0200

A magnitude 6. 5 earthquake has struck south of New Zealand's capital, Wellington sending panicked workers and residents into the streets, but caused little major damage just weeks after a similar size quake shook the Harbourside city.

New Zealand earthquake strikes south of Wellington; recorded near Seddon at magnitude 6.8

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:58:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck south of New Zealand's capital Wellington, sending panicked workers and residents into the streets just weeks after a similar tremor struck the city. The quake hit 10 kilometres south-east of the town of Seddon at a depth of eight kilometres and has been followed by at least seven aftershocks.

New Zealand's earthquake caught on camera

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:40:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of New Zealand's capital, sending panicked Wellington workers and residents into the streets.

UPDATE2: New Zealand hit by M6.5 earthquake, minor damage reported

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:37:00 +0200

New Zealand was struck Friday by a strong earthquake, which cut power supply and caused minor damage to some buildings in the capital Wellington, though there were no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey, which monitors global seismic activity, said the magnitude-6.5 quake struck at 2.

New Zealand earthquake strikes south of Wellington; recorded near Seddon at magnitude 6.8

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:27:00 +0200

Powerful quake jolts major New Zealand cities

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:16:00 +0200

INTERNATIONAL > Powerful quake jolts major New Zealand cities. WELLINGTON - Agence France-Presse A car drives past a crack in a road after an earthquake on the outskirts of the town of Seddon in the Marlborough region, on New Zealand's South Island August 16, 2013.

New Zealand earthquake strikes south of Wellington; recorded near Seddon at magnitude 6.8

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:06:00 +0200

New Zealand struck by series of strong quakes

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:47:00 +0200

A series of strong earthquakes has hit New Zealand, sending people scrambling for cover and causing the capital, Wellington, to shake "like jelly". The first tremor - 6.5 in magnitude - struck at 2:31pm local time in the Cook Strait, around 58 miles (94 km) west of Wellington at a depth of six miles (10 km), the US Geological Survey said.

Powerful quake jolts major New Zealand cities

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:46:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake rattled major cities across New Zealand on Friday, sending terrified office workers fleeing as central Wellington shook "like jelly", but authorities reported no major damage.

Aftershocks rattle NZ after 6.6 quake

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:45:00 +0200

A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake has shaken central New Zealand, causing minor damage in Wellington and sending workers out into the streets.

New Zealand hit by 6.5 magnitude earthquake near Wellington

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:44:00 +0200

A strong earthquake shook central New Zealand this morning, disrupting traffic and sending office workers scrambling for cover in the capital....

Strong quake shakes central New Zealand, causes minor damage

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:21:00 +0200

NNA - A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of New Zealand's capital on Friday, sending panicked Wellington workers and residents into the streets, but caused little major damage just weeks after a similar size quake shook the harbourside city, Reuters reported.

Strong quake, aftershocks hit New Zealand, buildings damaged

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:01:00 +0200

A strong earthquake hit the New Zealand capital, Wellington, with the epicenter some 75 kilometers away. Multiple aftershocks were felt in several cities. People had to leave their homes and train services halted, as evacuation centers were set up. One quake of 6.

Powerful earthquake shakes major cities across New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 09:58:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake shook major cities across New Zealand on Friday, sending terrified office workers diving under their desks but with no initial reports of significant damage, the Telegraph ...

Aftershocks hit New Zealand's capital after strong earthquake

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 09:46:00 +0200

A series of strong earthquakes hit central New Zealand on Friday afternoon, sending office workers in the capital city Wellington hurrying for home an

6.8 quake felt across New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 09:36:00 +0200

WELLINGTON: A powerful earthquake shook major cities across New Zealand on Friday, sending terrified office worker

DFA: No Pinoys hurt in New Zealand quake

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 09:32:00 +0200

Little damage A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of New Zealand's capital on Friday, sending panicked Wellington workers and residents into the streets, but caused little major damage just weeks after a similar size quake shook the harborside city.

Strong quake shakes central New Zealand‚ causes minor damage

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 09:12:00 +0200

WELLINGTON: A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of New Zealand's capital on Friday, sending panicked Wellington workers and residents into the streets, but caused little major damage just weeks after a similar size quake shook the harbourside city.

Powerful quake jolts major New Zealand cities

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 08:56:00 +0200

WELLINGTON (AFP) photo0. A powerful earthquake rattled major cities across New Zealand on Friday, sending terrified office workers fleeing as central Wellington shook "like jelly", but authorities reported no major damage. The 6.5-magnitude quake struck at 2:31 pm (0231 GMT) near an area where a....

6.8 quake felt across New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 08:53:00 +0200

WELLINGTON: A powerful earthquake shook major cities across New Zealand on Friday, sending terrified office workers diving under their desks but with no initial reports of significant damage.

New Zealand Hit by Earthquake

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 08:43:00 +0200

An earthquake, measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale, was felt throughout New Zealand, Friday afternoon. The epicenter was south of the capital, Wellington and was followed by aftershocks measuring 5.7. No serious injuries were reported. A number of buildings were damaged and one almost collapsed.

Series of severe earthquakes rattle Nelson

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 08:33:00 +0200

A series of strong earthquakes continue to rattle the Nelson region this afternoon, with several aftershocks felt after an initial 6.2 shake just around 2.30pm. The quake, originally registered as a 6.9, and later downgraded to 6.2 on seismic activity website Geonet was centred 10 km south-east of Seddon at a depth of 11km.

UPDATE1: New Zealand hit by M6.5 earthquake, some damage reported

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 08:28:00 +0200

New Zealand was struck Friday by a strong earthquake, which cut power supply and damaged some buildings in the capital Wellington, though there were no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey, which monitors global seismic activity, said the magnitude-6.5 quake struck at 2.31 p.m.

Earthquake shakes New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 08:27:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has shaken central New Zealand, disrupting traffic and sending office workers scrambling for cover in the capital.

Strong earthquakes shake NZ

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 08:14:00 +0200

Two earthquakes have rocked New Zealand's Wellington region and the top of the South Island.

Powerful quake hits N Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 08:09:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake and a series of sizable aftershocks have shaken major cities in New Zealand.

Major Quake Felt across New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 08:02:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake rattled major cities across New Zealand on Friday, terrifying residents and causing the capital Wellington to shake "like jelly", but authorities reported no major damage. The 6.5-magnitude quake struck at 2:31 pm (0231 GMT) in the Cook Strait, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Quake shakes New Zealand capital An earthquake has shaken central New Zealand, disrupting traffic and sending workers scrambling.

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:56:00 +0200

16 August 2013 A strong earthquake has shaken central New Zealand, disrupting traffic and sending office workers scrambling for cover in the capital. Some buildings in Wellington were evacuated and items were knocked off shelves in places. Police are trying to verify reports that one house near the quake's centre was severely damaged.

New Zealand Struck By Series Of Strong Quakes

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:52:00 +0200

A series of strong earthquakes has hit New Zealand, sending people scrambling for cover and causing the capital, Wellington, to shake "like jelly". The first tremor, a 6.5-magnitude, struck at 2:31pm local time in the Cook Strait, around 58 miles (94 km) west of Wellington at a depth of six miles (10 km), the US Geological Survey said.

6.5 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand capital

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:49:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of New Zealand's capital sending panicked Wellington workers and residents into the streets, but little major damage was caused weeks after a similar size quake hit the city.

Strong earthquake jolts central New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:49:00 +0200

The magnitude 6.8 quake struck near the South Island town of Seddon and was followed by a series of smaller aftershocks.

New Zealand Struck By Series Of Strong Quakes

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:46:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake and a cluster of aftershocks have rattled major cities across New Zealand.

Quake shakes central New Zealand no injuries seen

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:44:00 +0200

A strong earthquake shook central New Zealand on Friday, disrupting traffic and sending office workers scrambling for cover in the capital.

Quake jolts Wellington

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:43:00 +0200

A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake has shaken central New Zealand, causing minor damage in Wellington and sending workers out into the streets.

6.8 quake felt across New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:43:00 +0200

WELLINGTON: A powerful earthquake shook major cities across New Zealand on Friday, sending terrified office workers diving under their desks but with no initial reports of significant damage. The 6.8-magnitude quake struck at 2:31 pm in the Cook Strait, the US Geological Survey said.

Strong quake felt across New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:34:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake rattled major cities across New Zealand on Friday, terrifying residents and causing the capital Wellington to shake "like jelly", but authorities reported no major damage.

UPDATE 1 — Strong earthquake strikes New Zealand, causing damage

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:33:00 +0200

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck central New Zealand on Friday afternoon, damaging a number of houses and sending tremors as far north as Auckland and as far south as Christchurch, authorities and seismologists said. The...

Strong quake, aftershock hit New Zealand capital Wellington, some buildings evacuated

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:30:00 +0200

. Two strong earthquakes hit the new Zealand capital, Wellington, with hundreds of commuters reportedly stranded and homes damaged. One quake of 6.5 magnitude hit the South Island town of Seddon at 02:31 GMT, and an aftershock of 5.7 was registered soon afterward, the BBC reported.

Strong quake shakes central New Zealand, causes minor damage

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:23:00 +0200

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of New Zealand's capital on Friday, sending panicked Wellington workers and residents into the streets, but caused little major damage just weeks after a similar size quake shook the harbourside city.

New Zealand earthquake strikes south of Wellington; recorded near Seddon at magnitude 6.2

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:23:00 +0200

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck south of New Zealand's capital Wellington, sending panicked workers and residents into the streets just weeks after a similar tremor struck the city. The quake hit 10 kilometres south-east of the town of Seddon at a depth of eight kilometres and has been followed by at least seven aftershocks.

Major earthquake felt across New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:16:00 +0200

Authorities report no major damage despite buildings in Wellington shaking ‘like jelly’

Strong quake shakes central New Zealand, causes minor damage

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:13:00 +0200

New Zealand quake: Office workers dive under desks;Wellington shakes 'like jelly'

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:13:00 +0200

August 16, 2013 12:37 PMWELLINGTON (AFP) - A powerful earthquake rattled major cities across New Zealand on Friday, terrifying residents and causing the capital Wellington to shake "like jelly", but authorities reported no major damage.

New Zealand earthquake strikes south of Wellington, near Seddon

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:08:00 +0200

Strong earthquake hits New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:03:00 +0200

Powerful magnitude-6.8 quake struck south of capital Wellington, sending panicked workers and residents into streets.

6.8 quake felt across New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:59:00 +0200

FP Monitoring Desk. WELLINGTON: A powerful earthquake shook major cities across New Zealand on Friday, sending terrified office workers diving under their desks but with no initial reports of significant damage. The 6.8-magnitude quake struck at 2:31 pm (0231 GMT) in the Cook Strait, the US Geological Survey said.

Strong quake rattles New Zealand; no injuries reported

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:59:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has shaken the area around Wellington, New Zealand, but initial indications were that damage was minor and no serious injuries were reported.

Quake shakes New Zealand capital A strong earthquake has shaken central New Zealand, disrupting traffic and sending office workers scrambling for cover in the capital.

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:55:00 +0200

New Zealand earthquake strikes south of Wellington; recorded near Seddon at magnitude 6.2

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:52:00 +0200

Buildings shaken by New Zealand earthquake

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:46:00 +0200

5:17am, Fri 16 Aug 2013 Buildings shaken by New Zealand earthquake Last updated Fri 16 Aug 2013 An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck south of New Zealand's capital on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey, causing strong shaking and knocking objects off shelves.

Strong quake jolts Wellington

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:43:00 +0200

A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake has shaken central New Zealand, causing minor damage in Wellington and sending workers out into the streets.

New Zealand hit by 6.8 magnitude earthquake near Wellington

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:41:00 +0200

A strong earthquake shook central New Zealand this morning, disrupting traffic and sending office workers scrambling for cover in the capital....

Strong quake hits Wellington

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:40:00 +0200

A STRONG 6.2-magnitude earthquake has shaken central New Zealand, causing minor damage in Wellington and sending workers out into the streets.

New Zealand earthquake strikes south of Wellington, near Seddon

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:29:00 +0200

Severe Earthquake Stuns New Zealand, Twitter Users Say It's Stronger than Previous Quake [VIDEO]

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:25:00 +0200

New Zealand was struck by a severe earthquake on the South Island. The country's seismological agency has reported a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Wellington that caused a shutdown of mobile phone coverage.

New Zealand earthquake strikes south of Wellington; recorded near Seddon at magnitude 6.2

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:21:00 +0200

Strong quake shakes Wellington; no injuries

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:20:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has shaken New Zealand’s capital, but there are no initial reports of significant damage or injuries. The magnitude 6.8 quake struck just after 2-30 p.m. local time and w...

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:19:00 +0200

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck south of New Zealand's capital on Friday.

6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:17:00 +0200

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

World › M6.8 quake felt across New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:15:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake shook major cities across New Zealand on Friday, sending terrified office workers diving under their desks but with no initial reports of significant damage. The 6.8-magnitude quake struck at 2:31 p.m. in the Cook Strait, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

New Zealand earthquake strikes south of Wellington; recorded near Seddon at magnitude 6.2

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:14:00 +0200

New Zealand earthquake hits near Wellington

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:14:00 +0200

The 6.2 magnitude quake was followed by a series of aftershocks around 10kms south east of Seddon A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake has hit New Zealand's south island, close to the capital Wellington, followed by a series of aftershocks ranging from 2.0 to 5.7.

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:13:00 +0200

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck south of New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, on Friday, sending panicked workers and residents into the streets just weeks after a similar size quake struck the city. The quake, which hit near the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, was....

04:17 Quake shakes New Zealand capital

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:12:00 +0200

6.8-quake shakes New Zealand capital

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:11:00 +0200

Updated 11:42 PM ET. WELLINGTON, New Zealand A strong earthquake shook central New Zealand on Friday, disrupting traffic and sending office workers scrambling for cover in the capital. Some buildings in Wellington were evacuated, and items were knocked off shelves in places.

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:10:00 +0200

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck south of New Zealand’s capital on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey, causing strong shaking and knocking objects off shelves.

Quake shakes central New Zealand; no injuries seen

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:01:00 +0200

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) A strong earthquake shook central New Zealand on Friday, disrupting traffic and sending office workers scrambling for cover in the capital.Some buildings in Wellington were evacuated, and items were...

Wellington quake: 'You could feel it coming'

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:01:00 +0200

Thousands of Wellington office workers were evacuated from buildings after the initial shake and were milling around on footpaths along Lambton Quay and The Terrace.Wardens for Unisys House on The Terrace, which was being checked...

N. Zealand suspends air and rail services following 6.8 magnitude earthquake

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:00:00 +0200

03:57 N. Zealand suspends air and rail services following 6.8 magnitude earthquake. An earthquake 6.8 on the Richter scale struck the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island on Friday. The depth of the quake was about 10 km, US Geological Survey reported.

New Zealand earthquake strikes south of Wellington, near Seddon

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 05:59:00 +0200

6.8 quake felt across New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 05:58:00 +0200

Wellington. A powerful earthquake shook major cities across New Zealand on Friday, sending terrified office workers diving under their desks but with no initial reports of significant damage. The 6.8-magnitude quake struck at 2:31 pm (0231 GMT) in the Cook Strait, the US Geological Survey said.

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 05:58:00 +0200

WELLINGTON - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck south of New Zealand's capital on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, causing strong shaking and knocking objects off shelves. The quake, which hit near the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island, was at a depth....

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 05:55:00 +0200

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck south of New Zealand's capital, Wellington, on Friday, sending panicked workers and residents into the streets just weeks after a similar size quake struck the city. The quake, which hit near the northern tip of New....

Quake shakes central New Zealand; no injuries seen

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 05:55:00 +0200

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake shook central New Zealand on Friday, disrupting traffic and sending office workers scrambling for cover in the capital.

NZ capital struck by 6.8 earthquake

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 05:53:00 +0200

WELLINGTON - A severe earthquake struck south of New Zealand's capital today (Aug 16), with reports of at least one house collapsing and cellphone coverage lost in the Wellington area. The earthquake was of magnitude of 6.8, according to the United States...

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 05:52:00 +0200

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 05:52:00 +0200

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Wellington, New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 05:50:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck south of New Zealand's capital Wellington.

Strong quake shakes New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 05:46:00 +0200

The quake, located 10km southeast of Seddon, struck at 2.31pm. It was 8km deep, according to data from GeoNet which listed it as "severe". GeoNet had reported it as a 6.9-magnitude quake earlier before it was reviewed. It was felt across large parts of the country and in Wellington where there were reports of power being out in some suburbs.

Earthquake shakes central New Zealand

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 05:45:00 +0200

A strong earthquake shook central New Zealand on Friday, disrupting traffic and sending office workers scrambling for cover in the capital.

VIDEO. Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 frappe la Nouvelle-Zélande

Wed, 24 Jul 2013 04:39:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 s'est produit dimanche au large de la capitale de la Nouvelle-Zélande, Wellington, dans une région qui a enregistré un regain de secousses ces derniers jours, selon l'Institut géophysique américain. VIDEO. Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 frappe la Nouvelle-Zélande

La Nouvelle-Zélande frappée par un séisme

Sun, 21 Jul 2013 17:06:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 s'est produit dimanche au large de la capitale de la Nouvelle-Zélande, Wellington, dans une ... Source : 7sur7 - Articles similaires

VIDEO. Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 frappe la Nouvelle-Zélande

Sun, 21 Jul 2013 16:32:00 +0200

La Nouvelle-Zélande frappée par un séisme de magnitude 6,9

Sun, 21 Jul 2013 16:22:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 s'est produit dimanche au large de la capitale de la Nouvelle-Zélande, Wellington, dans une région qui a enregistré un regain de secousses ces derniers jours, a annoncé l'Institut géophysique américain (USGS). Aucune alerte au tsunami n'a été déclenchée et aucun dégât matériel n'a été rapporté.

La Nouvelle-Zélande frappée par un séisme de magnitude 6,9

Sun, 21 Jul 2013 16:05:00 +0200

Aucune alerte au tsunami n'a été déclenchée et aucun dégât matériel n'a été rapporté. Le séisme est survenu en mer à 17H09 (05H09 GMT). Son épicentre est situé à 57 kilomètres au sud-sud-ouest de Wellington, à une profondeur de 14 km, selon l'USGS qui avait dans un premier temps fait état d'une secousse de 6,9.

La Nouvelle-Zélande frappée par un séisme de magnitude 6,9

Sun, 21 Jul 2013 15:52:00 +0200

Wellington (AFP) Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 s'est produit dimanche au large de la capitale de la Nouvelle-Zélande, Wellington, dans une région qui a enregistré un regain de secousses ces derniers jours, a annoncé l'Institut géophysique américain (USGS). Aucune alerte au tsunami n'a été déclenchée et aucun dégât matériel n'a été rapporté.

La Nouvelle-Zélande frappée par un séisme de magnitude 6,9

Sun, 21 Jul 2013 15:50:00 +0200

La Nouvelle-Zélande frappée par un séisme de magnitude 6,9

Sun, 21 Jul 2013 15:45:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 s'est produit dimanche au large de la capitale de la Nouvelle-Zélande, Wellington, dans une région qui a enregistré un regain de secousses ces derniers jours, a annoncé l'Institut géophysique américain (USGS).

La Nouvelle-Zélande frappée par un séisme

Sun, 21 Jul 2013 15:43:00 +0200

Un séisme de magnitude 6,5 s'est produit dimanche au large de la capitale de la Nouvelle-Zélande, Wellington, dans une ...

La Nouvelle-Zélande frappée par un séisme de magnitude 6,9

Sun, 21 Jul 2013 15:40:00 +0200

La Nouvelle-Zélande frappée par un séisme de magnitude 6,9