A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has woken Cantabrians. People reported feeling the 5km-deep quake, centred 35km west of Culverden, as far as the West Coast, GeoNet says. It struck about 6.45am on Thursday.

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Canterbury in New Zealand shortly before 7am local time on Thursday. Tremors were felt in Christchurch, Rangiora and Loburn.

A public service will be held on the banks of the Ōtākaro Avon River to mark the 14th anniversary of the deadly 2011 earthquake.

Christchurch and North Canterbury residents have reported windows rattling and cars rocking while making morning commutes after a shallow 5.1 magnitude earthquake. The quake struck at 6.45am ...

GeoNet reports a 5.1-magnitude shake 35-kilometres west of Culverden, at around 6.45. It had a depth of seven kilometres.

Caption Soil liquefaction is a ground response during earthquakes in which the ground turns from solid into a fluid medium similar to quicksand and detrimental to structures. The 2010 Canterbury ...

The New Zealand city of Christchurch on Saturday marked the 14th anniversary of the devastating 2011 earthquake that claimed 185 lives and injured thousands. Of the victims, 115 died when the ...

This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2025, shows a park built on the site of the Canterbury Television Building in Christchurch, where 115 people died in the 2011 New Zealand earthquake. (Kyodo ...

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Canterbury in New Zealand shortly before 7am local time on Thursday. Tremors were felt in Christchurch, Rangiora and Loburn. A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck ...