Multiple earthquakes shake New Zealand

The ground keeps shaking in New Zealand as numerous earthquakes continue to reposition the landscape.

Courtesy: USGS.gov
Courtesy: USGS.gov

In all, the USGS has recorded 19 earthquakes since about noon (local, New Zealand time) on April 12.

The strongest, a 7.6 magnitude under the Solomon Islands, triggered a tsunami warning from the Pacific Tsunami Center. The warning has since been canceled.

Right now, there is no threat to the Hawaiian Islands or the West Coast of the United States.

 



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Nick Lilja

Nick is former television meteorologist with stints in Amarillo and Hattiesburg. During his time in Hattiesburg, he was also an adjunct professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. He is a graduate of both Oregon State and Syracuse University that now calls Houston home. Now that he is retired from TV, he maintains this blog in his spare time.