Many people were seriously injured by collapsing walls.

Yesterday's magnitude 6.1 quake was centred 12 kilometres west of Sullana in the Piura region, 36 kilometres deep.

187 homes were damaged and six more are uninhabitable.

>> More Environment News

Other Environment News

30 Nov: Indonesia flood death toll climbs amid cyclone devastation

30 Nov: MetService has issued a strong wind watch overnight for Wellington and Canterbury

30 Nov: Biosecurity's escalating its effort to eradicate yellow-legged hornets, following continued detections on Auckland's North Shore

30 Nov: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waikato, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney and Albany areas

30 Nov: South-East Asia flood deaths rise as Cyclone Ditwah hits Sri Lanka, heads towards southern India

29 Nov: Wet weather and gales are forecasted to cut through the country today, and ease off tomorrow

29 Nov: Eight arrested and 128 people dead as alarm faults confirmed in Hong Kong fire

Top Stories

RUGBY
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after being red carded for eye gouging in the record 73-nil win over Wales in Cardiff More...

BUSINESS
Chris Luxon says Kiwis should continue to see interest rates fall More...

Today's News

Motorsports:
A blunt assessment from McLaren driver Oscar Piastri after a team tactical error at the Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix 9:57

Dunedin:
One person has died following a crash in Bucklands Crossing, north of Dunedin, on Saturday night 9:47

Business:
Chris Luxon says Kiwis should continue to see interest rates fall 8:47

International:
Lebanese hopeful Pope Leo will bring peace as he visits the country 8:47

Motoring:
F1 Qatar: McLaren pitstop blunder costs Oscar Piastri win, Max Verstappen closes in on Lando Norris 8:17

Law and Order:
A Coroner has ruled that a woman's death while hunting in Otago two years ago, was a 'terrible accident.' 8:17

Business:
Christchurch police are looking at whether a spate of robberies over the past 48 hours, are linked to ram raids in the city last weekend 7:57

Business:
A number of farms are converting to dairy, but cow numbers still lag behind previous peaks 7:47

Hockey:
To hockey's Sultan Aslan Shah Cup in Malaysia 7:47

Business:
Business as usual is expected at Air New Zealand and Jetstar today - after warnings solar radiation could interfere with onboard computers on Airbus A320 aircraft 7:37

News Search

Power Search