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Following data from World Bank Databank and Wikipedia. Latest update 25 September 2012, 05:21 PM

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Relevant earthquakes during the last years (in terms of magnitude, depth and estimated population affected within 60km).

5.8
23Dec2011
At 2:18 AM (UTC), in South Island of New Zealand there was a seismic activity of magnitude 5.8 and depth 4.90Km. More
5.8
23Dec2011
At 12:58 AM (UTC), in South Island of New Zealand there was a seismic activity of magnitude 5.8 and depth 4.70Km. More
6.0
13Jun2011
At 2:20 AM (UTC), in South Island of New Zealand there was a seismic activity of magnitude 6.0 and depth 9.60Km. More
5.6
22Feb2011
At 12:04 AM (UTC), in South Island of New Zealand there was a seismic activity of magnitude 5.6 and depth 6.70Km. More
6.3
21Feb2011
At 11:51 PM (UTC), in South Island of New Zealand there was a seismic activity of magnitude 6.3 and depth 4.00Km. More

Storms information are collected from NASA-TRMM, NHC, JTWC, CPHC, IBTrACS-WMO.

No storms close to this country.

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Floods information have been extracted from the Dartmouth Flood Observatory.

13
Dec
2011
Nelson, northern South Island December 15, 2011: "Nelson and Tasman face a massive clean-up bill from the destructive torrential d... More
28
Jan
2011
Northland, North Island January 29, 2011: "Tropical cyclone Wilma lashed the top of New Zealand early Saturday, bringing wid... More
25
May
2010
Otago May 30, 2010: The total clean-up cost for flood-stricken Otago will not be known for "days if not we... More
29
Jan
2010
Central North Island February 1, 2010: "Dozens of people near Gisborne remain isolated as torrential rain over the weeken... More
30
Jul
2008
North Canterbury People were forced out of their homes yesterday as roads and schools were closed and floodwaters rac... More

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The hazards calendar for New Zealand is not available. For more information please contact us.

The following maps have been collected from UNOSAT, WFP, ITHACA and ReliefWeb.

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Hazards statistics are based on EM-DATABASE.

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