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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how ...

Earthquakes tend to be more strongly felt on the surface when they're shallow. New Zealand sits on the "Ring of Fire," an arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes are common.

A major magnitude-8.1 earthquake struck roughly 600 miles northeast of New Zealand on Thursday afternoon, triggering concerns of a potentially damaging tsunami across large portions of the Pacific.

A strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck close to New Zealand's second-largest city of Christchurch early Saturday local time, wreaking havoc on buildings, roads and infrastructure.

After two strong earthquakes rattled New Zealand’s North Island there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage. More than 22,000 people reported feeling the first quake.

After the largest quake, civil defense authorities in New Zealand told people in some coastal areas to immediately get to higher ground. They said a damaging tsunami was possible, and waves could ...

Powerful Quake Devastates Remote Area of New Zealand, 2 Dead A 7.8 magnitude quake produced landslides and caused at least two deaths.