Geonet releases future scenario forecasts, there will be more quakesAARON WOOD/STUFF.CO.NZ What caused the quakes and how long will aftershocks continue? There will be more aftershocks over magnitude five and there's a significant chance we'll get a repeat of Monday's quake, Geonet says. Areas most at risk were places closest to the epicentre of Monday's 7.8 quake: Culverden, Kaikoura and the east coast of the South Island. After the first magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit on February 3, another 7.3 quake hit two weeks later. "Although it is still very unlikely, the chances of this occurring have increased since before the magnitude 7.8 earthquake," McBride said.

Source: Stuff November 17, 2016 00:33 UTC