Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city, is reeling after a devastating, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck this morning. Many buildings -- including the community's eponymous, signature ...

Earthquakes along a complex series of faults in the upper plate of New Zealand's northern Hikurangi Subduction Margin were responsible for coastal uplift in the region, according to a new ...

Christchurch, New Zealand, nearly flattened by a 2011 earthquake, offers an urgent lesson for California.

Rescue workers sift through the debris of a collapsed building after an earthquake rocked Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 22. The 6.3-magnitude quake hit at the height of a busy workday Tuesday ...

The terribly destructive earthquake that just hit Christchurch, New Zealand, was only a moderate 6.3 magnitude, but had certain characteristics that offer an important lesson to cities up and down ...

I went to New Zealand to understand what a huge California earthquake would look like Rubble from a 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A deadly magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, leading to tsunami activity, officials said Sunday. The quake caused damage to buildings and ...

Rescue and recovery efforts are under way in New Zealand after a powerful earthquake shook the city of Christchurch Tuesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring dozens more. The 6.3 magnitude ...

The powerful quake was centered near Christchurch. — -- A magnitude-7.8 earthquake in New Zealand brought waves up to about 8 feet high, with the possibility that they would reach 10 to 16 ...