That November, the magnitude-7.8 Kaikoura earthquake rumbled off the east side of New Zealand’s South Island, killing two and ...
An curved arrow pointing right. This video shows the ruptured Kekerengu Fault, near the coastal town of Kaikoura, following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit New Zealand's South Island.
It originated near the town of Kaikoura, which is north-east of Christchurch. Daylight has revealed the full scale of the damage. Here are some of the most important images of the aftermath.
sizeable cracks in roads and damage to infrastructure can be seen after the original quake just after midnight A strong new earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 rattled New Zealand's South Island on ...