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An earthquake in Japan speaks to a sea wall in San Francisco

New York Times: NZ among countries facing dual threats of seismic activity and rising sea.

Another quake-making 'slow slip' event is underway on NZ's East Coast

A second East Coast "slow" quake, linked to dozens of tremors, has shifted land by 2cm.

Earthquake swarm reveals NZ's hidden magma reservoir

Scientists think they've located the magma chamber within the supervolcano.

Warning Wellington's Town Hall could blow out by another $10m

It's the latest in a string of budget blowouts for the earthquake-strengthening project.

4.2 shake linked to one of NZ's slowest-ever quakes

NZ's latest "slow slip" quake - lasting a week - likely triggered spate of recent tremors.

Series of small earthquakes shake Taupō overnight

A series of small earthquakes shook Taupo early this morning.

$16m bill for Wellington's Kate Sheppard apartment earthquake repairs

The 10-level building is opposite Parliament and has been covered in wrapping for months.

A large earthquake is happening right now - but you can't feel it

No one can feel it, but a large - and very slow - quake is unfolding off NZ's East Coast.

The floating threat to Napier City

Is Napier Port a tsunami threat to Napier City? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Light' 4.9 quake rattles South Island

Nearly 400 reports submitted to Geonet within an hour of the jolt.

One of NZ's biggest natural threats: 75% chance of major Alpine Fault quake in next 50 years

The probability of NZ's big-risk Alpine Fault rupturing before 2068 just got much higher.

At least 8 dead after earthquake strikes off Java in Indonesia

A 6.0-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's main Java island on Saturday. Video / AP

Indonesia earthquake kills 8 in Java, jolts Bali

The magnitude 6.0 quake struck off the island's southern coast at 2:00pm local time.

At least 3000 Canterbury homeowners entitled to part of $300 million insurance payout

The High Court found Southern Response had engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.

6.1 quake was second biggest of 2870 aftershocks

GeoNet has recorded nearly 3000 aftershocks of East Cape quake - last night's among them.

'Long and rolling': 6.1 earthquake strikes off East Coast

Geonet describes the intensity as moderate.

Do not panic: Tsunami sirens to be tested in Auckland at midday

Don't panic - it's only a drill, done twice a year at the change of daylight saving.

Landmark Wellington church to close after fundraising efforts fail

The Category One-listed complex was deemed earthquake-prone after the Christchurch quakes.