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.

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03 Jan: MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend

03 Jan: The mayoral relief fund for Horowhenua has been activated, after wild wind struck the region

02 Jan: Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather

02 Jan: Crans-Montana ski resort fire witnesses recall how the tragic blaze unfolded

02 Jan: Parts of the North Island should brace for thunderstorms tonight

02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening

02 Jan: Surf lifeguards in eastern parts of the North Island have been kept busy with a five fold increase in rescues

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