Almost 15,000 people have reported sensing the tremor, which struck Queensland this morning.

Geoscience Australia registered the 5.6 magnitude quake at a depth of 10km.

>> More Environment News

Other Environment News

17 Aug: Magnitude-6 earthquake strikes Indonesian island of Sulawesi

17 Aug: Heavy snowfall is expected to affect parts of the country, in the coming days

15 Aug: A safer Auckland CBD for cyclists - from today

15 Aug: Little sign of recovery soon for the country's sheep numbers, as they continue to drop

14 Aug: The discovery of an extinct shelduck highlights the rich ancient biodiversity of the remote Rekohu Chatham Islands

14 Aug: Central Otago's troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant is going to be checked on less regularly

13 Aug: A magnitude 4.8 earthquake's shaken Hastings - just before 6pm

Top Stories

RUGBY
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is giving one of their journeyman his flowers after a remarkable Rugby Championship victory over South Africa in Johannesburg More...

BUSINESS
Fruit growers are being urged to invest in more robust production, as prices rise globally More...

Today's News

Rugby:
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is giving one of their journeyman his flowers after a remarkable Rugby Championship victory over South Africa in Johannesburg 14:07

Rugby:
Waikato coach Ross Filipo is backing their attacking prowess despite a number of work-ons heading into this afternoon's NPC rugby tussle with Counties Manukau in Hamilton 13:47

Rugby:
Signs Australian Rugby is going from strength to strength 13:27

Business:
Fruit growers are being urged to invest in more robust production, as prices rise globally 13:07

Law and Order:
Mass murder investigation in Indian temple town amid whistleblower's claims of secret burials 13:07

Law and Order:
The IHC says an autistic man who has been kept in mental health care for minor offending, has had his human rights breached 12:27

Environment:
Magnitude-6 earthquake strikes Indonesian island of Sulawesi 12:17

International:
Zelenskyy outlines peace terms amid reports Putin gave Trump territory demand 11:57

Environment:
Heavy snowfall is expected to affect parts of the country, in the coming days 11:57

Business:
???1;New Zealanders are being urged not abandon their dreams of owning a home 11:47

News Search

Power Search