Multiple earthquakes shake New Zealand in latest seismic activity
New Zealand experienced several earthquakes over the weekend, including a 5.2 magnitude quake near Te Anau and a 5.7 magnitude quake near Te Araroa.
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Te Anau on Saturday afternoon at 3.23pm, located about 35km north-west of the town. Later, a stronger 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Te Araroa around 8.35pm, with GeoNet classifying the shaking as strong. Thousands of people reported feeling the quakes across both islands as part of an ongoing spell of seismic activity for New Zealand.
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Stuff
4.6 magnitude earthquake shakes North and South Islands
GeoNet recorded the tremor at a depth of 35km.
NZ Herald
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Porirua felt across North Island and South Island
The tremor follows recent 5.9 magnitude quakes near Taumarunui and Te Anau.
Stuff
Magnitude 5.2 quake near Te Anau shakes South Island
The earthquake occurred at 3.23pm, about 35km north-west of Te Anau.
RNZ
5.2 magnitude quake strikes near Te Anau
More than 1400 people reported feeling the quake on Saturday afternoon.
NZ Herald
Te Anau rattled by magnitude 5.2 earthquake
The jolt hit at 3.23pm, about 35km north-west of Te Anau.
Newstalk ZB
Te Anau rattled by magnitude 5.2 earthquake
Te Anau has been rattled by another decent earthquake this afternoon, after a major shake last month.
1News
'Light' 5.2 magnitude quake recorded near Te Anau
"At 102 kms deep it was felt across Southland, with around 1500 felt reports," GeoNet said.
NZ Herald
East Coast earthquake: Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes near Te Araroa
GeoNet classified the shaking as strong.
NZ Herald
East Coast earthquake: Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes near Te Araroa
GeoNet classified the shaking as strong.
1News
'Strong' magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes near Te Araroa
GeoNet said the quake struck 10km south-west of Te Araroa at around 8.35pm at a depth of about 39km.
RNZ
Te Araroa shaken by strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake
More than 5000 people felt a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Te Araroa as Aotearoa's recent spell of seismic shakes continues.
NZ Herald
Magnitude 5.7 quake near Te Araroa latest in âshaky weekendâ for New Zealand
Thousands of people reported feeling last night's quake after it struck near Te Araroa.