Earthquake

Christchurch was jolted by a 4.2-magnitude aftershock this evening.

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has shaken the Christchurch region tonight.

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the central Chilean town of Concepcion on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.

The Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and Taupo regions on the North Island were shaken by earthquakes on Saturday and Sunday, while scientists continue to record aftershocks in Canterbury.

Three large earthquakes struck off the southern coast of the South Island overnight.

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattled the Hawke's Bay this morning.

A magnitude 4.8 aftershock has rattled Christchurch this morning, GNS Science reports.

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 earthquake hit off the shores of Japan's southern Pacific island.

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of New Zealand this morning, GNS Science reports.

Wellington has been rocked by a second sizeable quake in a week.