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geophysics

Slow motion quake offers seismic clues – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 May 201603 May 2017

For the first time, scientists have watched a slow-motion earthquake unfold below the sea, offering insights into the earthquake and […]

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Alpine fault shifts greater than thought

In the News  |  Published: 08 March 201603 May 2017

The Alpine Fault running down the middle of the South Island has shifted more than previously thought. New research from […]

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Kiwi scientists discover how Earth’s plates move

In the News  |  Published: 05 February 201528 March 2016

New Zealand researchers have developed the clearest picture yet of what happens at the base of tectonic plates and how […]

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Italy quake experts cleared of manslaughter

In the News  |  Published: 11 November 201428 March 2016

An Italian court has overturned manslaughter convictions against six scientists for failing to give adequate warning of an 2009 earthquake […]

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Earthquake scientists guilty of manslaughter in Italy – experts respond

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 […]

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