New Zealand Powerful Earthquake

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  The 10 Places Where Major Earthquakes Have Been Reported In Last 30 Days

  On March 16, a 7-magnitude earthquake, the most powerful in the previous 30 days, hit the Kermadec Islands region of New Zealand.

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  Mass Evacuations In New Zealand As Powerful Quakes Spark Tsunami Alert

  Tens of thousands of coastal residents in New Zealand, New Caledonia and Vanuatu fled for higher ground Friday as a cluster of powerful earthquakes sparked a Pacific-wide tsunami alert.

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  Pacific-Wide Tsunami Alert After 8.1-Magnitude Quake

  A Pacific-wide tsunami alert was issued Friday after a 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck near New Zealand's remote Kermadec islands, following on from two powerful quakes earlier.

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  New Zealand Issues Tsunami Evacuation Order After 7.8 Pacific Quake

  New Zealand emergency services ordered coastal communities across large swathes of the North Island to evacuate Friday amid fears a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific would generate a tsunami.

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  New Zealand Says No Threat From Tsunami After 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake

  New Zealand authorities said Sunday there was now no threat from a tsunami following a powerful 7.4 earthquake which struck near the uninhabited Kermadec islands north of the country, updating their earlier advice.

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  Powerful 7.5 Quake Off New Caledonia Triggers Tsunami But No Damage

  A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck near New Caledonia Wednesday, triggering a tsunami alert and emergency evacuations across a swathe of the South Pacific, but there were no reports of serious damage or injuries.

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  6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New Zealand: US Geological Survey

  An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck central New Zealand on Tuesday, little more than a week after a powerful tremor centred in the upper South Island rocked the country and killed two people.

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  Storm Lashes New Zealand Earthquake Zone, More Buildings Evacuated

  Rain and strong winds battered central New Zealand on Thursday, threatening further damage just days after a powerful earthquake killed two people and devastated parts of the country's South Island with huge landslides.

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  2 Dead After New Zealand Earthquake, Residents Flee Tsunami

  At least two people were killed and more fatalities were feared after a powerful 7.8 earthquake struck New Zealand just after midnight Monday, while residents in coastal areas fled following tsunami warnings.

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  Possible Casualties In Powerful Earthquake In New Zealand: Minister

  First indications have emerged of possible casualties in the powerful 7.8 earthquake which struck New Zealand early Monday, but officials said the full extent was not immediately known.

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  'Destructive' Tsunami Warning Follows Massive New Zealand Earthquake

  New Zealand issued a tsunami warning for southern coastal areas Monday, following a powerful 7.4 earthquake near the South Island city of Christchurch around midnight.

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  Tsunami But No Damage After Powerful 7.1 Earthquake Jolts New Zealand

  New Zealand issued a "potential" tsunami threat Friday after a powerful 7.1 magnitude struck off the east coast of the North Island.

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  Powerful 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes New Zealand

  A major earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck off the coast of New Zealand on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

• Powerful Earthquake Jolts New Zealand

  A powerful magnitude-5.6 earthquake, today, jolted awake many residents near the New Zealand city of Christchurch, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.

• Powerful 6.7 Earthquake Off New Zealand Coast

  A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook the east coast of New Zealand Monday, but authorities ruled out an immediate tsunami threat.