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Resources: Christchurch earthquake

In the News  |  Published: 22 February 201123 February 2011

At 12:51pm today, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch.  5km deep and 10km south-east of the city, it is being […]

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The Press: Whose fault is it anyway? The scientists remain divided

In the News  |  Published: 27 January 2011

Paul Gorman writes about the divergent views of scientists regarding whether or not faults lie directly beneath the gravels of […]

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PODCAST: Canterbury earthquake a week on – what the experts know

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 10 September 201017 September 2010

Earthquake experts Dr Ken Gledhill and Professor Martha Savage held a public lecture in Wellington today looking at the scientific […]

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GNS: The Christchurch quake in context

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 September 2010

GNS Science has created a useful graphic comparing the 7.1 magnitude Christchurch earthquake to recent earthquakes in New Zealand… click […]

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7.4 magnitude quake hits Christchurch

In the News  |  Published: 04 September 2010

A reported 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch at around 4.35am this morning. Seismic details of the quake are being reported […]

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