earthquake

In the News | Published: 16 August 201328 March 2016

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake (upgraded from 6.2) struck the the middle of New Zealand at 2.31pm on Friday (August 16). […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 July 2013

IPENZ: The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) has today released an Engineering Snapshot – key points and lessons […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 February 201308 February 2013

Yesterday’s magnitude 8.0 earthquake in the Solomon Islands generated a tsunami which damaged villages and at killed at least five […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 February 2013

A magnitude 8 earthquake has struck off the Solomon Islands and has given rise to a tsunami and destroyed three […]

In the News | Published: 24 October 2012

The manslaughter conviction of six Italian scientists and a government official for underestimating the risks of an earthquake has sparked […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 23 October 2012

A statement released by GNS Science on the conviction of Italian scientists on manslaughter charges: The manslaughter conviction of six […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 October 201223 October 2012

Overnight six Italian scientists and a government official were found guilty of manslaughter for underestimating the risks of a killer […]

In the News | Published: 29 June 201229 June 2012

A study of sediment layers in the Southern Alps has offered new insights into the likelihood of the Alpine Fault […]

In the News | Published: 12 April 201212 April 2012

The New Zealand Herald‘s Paul Harper rounds up the scientific response to last night’s quake and tsunami warning in Indonesia. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 April 201212 April 2012

Following last night’s earthquake off the coast of Indonesia, the global network of Science Media Centres collected the following expert […]