New Zealand earthquake
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand’s South Island just after midnight on November 14, 2016. The earthquake was centered 20 km southeast of Hanmer Springs and triggered tsunami warnings for many coastal areas.
In this photo, a landslide caused by the earthquake blocks State Highway One north of Kaikoura, New Zealand.
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The Waiau Lodge Hotel, in Waiau, New Zealand, 120 km north of Christchurch, shows damage in the aftermath of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on November 14, 2016.
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Police and local residents look at damage following an earthquake along State Highway One near the town of Ward, south of Blenheim on New Zealand’s South Island, November 14, 2016.
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Emergency services inspect a bridge crossing the Waiau River in Rotherham Road, 110 km north of Christchurch, New Zealand, as damage and land slip cause infrastructure disruption in the aftermath of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
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Landslides block State Highway One near Kaikoura on the upper east coast of New Zealand’s South Island following the earthquake.
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People wait in Te Aro Park after being evacuated from nearby buildings following an earthquake on November 14, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand.
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Glass and rubble covers the sidewalk on Wakefield Street in Wellington, New Zealand, after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on November 14, 2016. The earthquake was centered 20 km southeast of Hanmer Springs and triggered tsunami warnings for many coastal areas.
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Mannequins lie on the ground in Glassons clothing store in Wellington, New Zealand, after an earthquake on November 14, 2016.
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The Waiau Lodge Hotel, in Waiau, 120 km north of Christchurch, New Zealand, shows damage in the aftermath of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on November 14, 2016.
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Emergency services inspect a bridge crossing the Waiau River in Rotherham Road, 110 km north of Christchurch, New Zealand, in the aftermath of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on November 14, 2016.
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Earthquake damage at the Waiau Lodge Hotel, in Waiau, New Zealand.
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A supermarket in Waiau, 120 km north of Christchurch, shows damage in the aftermath of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on November 14, 2016.
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Earthquake damage on State Highway One and the main trunk railway line north of Kaikoura, New Zealand.