The terms of reference for the review of the earthquake-prone building system were released yesterday. The earthquake-prone building system aims […]
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Japan’s devastating tsunami, ten years on – Expert Reaction
Ten years ago, the fourth strongest earthquake on record struck off the coast of the Tōhoku region of Japan, sending a massive tsunami […]
Continue readingThree big earthquakes in one morning – Expert Reaction
Coastal communities are returning home after a morning spent on alert for tsunamis triggered by significant marine earthquakes. The three significant earthquakes […]
Continue readingTenth anniversary of the Darfield earthquake – Expert Reaction
Ten years ago today, Cantabrians were woken by a major, unexpected shake. The magnitude 7.1 quake was followed by a […]
Continue readingUnusual fault rupture in Kaikōura quake – Expert Reaction
More than 24 faults ruptured during 2016’s Kaikōura earthquake, but one of those faults has turned out to be even […]
Continue readingPost-earthquake tsunami warning confusion – In the News
An official tsunami warning that followed Sunday’s magnitude 7.0 quake in the Kermadec Islands has prompted questions around why Civil […]
Continue readingAotearoa NZ Science Journalism Fund – 2019 round opens
Applications are open and eligibility criteria has been updated for the latest round of the Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism […]
Continue readingHikurangi Response Plan – In the News
Scientists and civil defence groups are putting together an emergency response plan for a potential earthquake on New Zealand’s largest fault. […]
Continue readingWhat makes quakes jump faults? – In the News
Analysis of the events leading up to the 2016 Kaikōura Earthquake, may lead to a different approach to forecasting earthquakes, […]
Continue readingSulawesi quake and tsunami – Expert Reaction
On Friday Evening, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Palu on the island of Sulawesi. After the […]
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