Police are reporting that the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has now risen to 103. According to the head […]
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NZ Herald: Hamish Campbell – Technically it’s just an aftershock
GNS Science geologist Dr Hamish Campbell explains why Tuesday’s earthquake is being classified as an aftershock of September’s Darfield earthquake. […]
Continue readingODT: Quake ‘pretty much a bullseye’: building expert
A building expert has said he is not surprised by the damage seen in Christchurch following Tuesday’s earthquake, given its […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Christchurch quake: Rockfall threat still strong, say experts
The threat of landslides has emerged near the epicentre of Tuesday’s earthquake, potentially threatening Lyttelton, Rapaki and Sumner. Geologists will […]
Continue readingThe quake: Experts on psychological impact, building engineering, geology
Rescue efforts continue in Christchurch to extract trapped people from destroyed buildings as fears grow that Christchurch’s highest hotel, the […]
Continue readingEngineering expert on 6.3M Christchurch earthquake
Dr Peter Stafford is a New Zealander born in Christchurch now working as the Willis Research Fellow RCUK Fellow / […]
Continue readingTiming of quake, weakened buildings – major contributors to loss of life
An unusually large aftershock from the September 4 Darfield earthquake is almost certainly to blame for the devastating quake that […]
Continue readingExperts on major quake near Christchurch
UPDATED 11.30PM: The Prime Minister John key said this evening that the confirmed death toll resulting from today’s 6.3 magnitude […]
Continue readingResources: Christchurch earthquake
At 12:51pm today, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch. 5km deep and 10km south-east of the city, it is being […]
Continue readingThe Press: Whose fault is it anyway? The scientists remain divided
Paul Gorman writes about the divergent views of scientists regarding whether or not faults lie directly beneath the gravels of […]
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