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earthquake

Why I joined the call to fund a 24/7 operations centre for GeoNet – Shaun Hendy

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 24 November 201611 April 2018

Following the Kaikoura earthquake, calls have been made for a 24/7 hazard monitoring system. Professor Shaun Hendy, author of Silencing Science, […]

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Japanese earthquake and tsunami – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 November 201611 April 2018

A tsunami has struck the coast of Japan following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake, with further tsunamis expected. The Australian Science […]

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Kaikoura earthquake – Expert Q&A with GeoNet

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 21 November 201611 April 2018

Scientists are still unravelling what happened a week ago on several faults near Kaikoura and Culverden. We asked GeoNet scientists […]

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Canterbury tsunami following earthquake confirmed – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 November 201611 April 2018

Scientists have confirmed a tsunami did occur along the Canterbury coastline following Monday morning’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake. It reinforces the […]

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Confusion over tsunami warnings – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 18 November 201611 April 2018

As the bustle of the first few days after this week’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake begins to settle, questions are turning […]

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Earthquake-damaged buildings – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 November 201611 April 2018

Despite Wellington not being at the epicentre of Monday morning’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake, it suffered extensive damage to buildings – […]

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Kaikoura earthquake recovery – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 November 201611 April 2018

As tourists are evacuated from Kaikoura – isolated by road since Monday morning’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake – attention is starting […]

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Earthquakes and landslides – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 17 November 201611 April 2018

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck North Canterbury on Monday morning caused numerous landslides, blocking roads and damming rivers. Early […]

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Day 3: Kaikoura earthquake, what do we know? — In The News

In the News  |  Published: 16 November 201611 April 2018

Rather than the initial reports of a single 7.5-magnitude earthquake based near Hanmer Springs the now-named Kaikoura quake is believed […]

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Marine uplift from Kaikoura earthquake – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 November 201611 April 2018

Among the startling images of landslides, broken roads and railway tracks tossed aside by Monday morning’s Kaikoura earthquake, we’ve also […]

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