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L’Aquila

Italy quake: comparisons and contrasts with Christchurch – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 August 201611 April 2018

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck the central Italian town of Amatrice, badly damaging the town and trapping people under […]

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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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Learning from L’Aquila – and why Canterbury is different

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 25 October 201225 October 2012

by Dr Mark Quigley, Senior Lecturer in Tectonics and Geomorphology at the University of Canterbury and the 2011 Prime Minister’s […]

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L’Aquila convictions about science communication, not about quake prediction

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 […]

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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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Italy quake trial gains NZ attention

In the News  |  Published: 22 September 201123 September 2011

The trial of six seismologists and an official in Italy in the wake of the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake has become […]

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Kiwi scientists support Italian seismologists on trial

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 September 201121 September 2011

Several Italian earthquake scientists are currently standing trial for manslaughter, after accusations that their lack of warnings led to the […]

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