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Hikurangi ‘Megathrust’ potential to be studied – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 26 September 201611 April 2018

GNS Science will lead a multi-million dollar study investigating the Hikurangi subduction zone and what danger it might pose to […]

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Megathrust quake research in the news

In the News  |  Published: 19 May 201521 May 2015

New evidence of historic earthquakes under central New Zealand has received widespread media coverage this week. The two earthquakes took […]

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Evidence of subduction quakes under central NZ – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 May 201528 March 2016

Scientists have found, for the first time, direct geological evidence of ‘megathrust‘ subduction quakes occurring under central New Zealand. Subduction […]

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Scientists plan tectonic research

In the News  |  Published: 15 April 201315 April 2013

One hundred and sixty scientists from around the globe are gathering in Wellington this week to discuss potential projects examining […]

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