Many New Zealanders awoke at 6:30 am to a tsunami alert blaring from their phones, after yesterday’s magnitude 8.8 earthquake near Russia […]
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Magnitude 8.8 quake east of Russia – Expert Reaction
An estimated magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s eastern coast has resulted in tsunami warnings across much of the Pacific. New […]
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Large earthquake strikes Vanuatu – Expert Reaction
A large magnitude shallow earthquake has caused strong shaking and fatalities from widespread destruction in Vanuatu. The quake struck 37km […]
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Tongan disaster relief and recovery – Expert Reaction
Governments and aid agencies are preparing to offer support to Tonga following the weekend’s violent undersea volcano eruption and subsequent tsunami. Pictures […]
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Tonga undersea eruption and tsunami – Expert Reaction
A series of violent eruptions from submarine volcano Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai triggered towering 20km-high ash plumes and destructive tsunami […]
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Japan’s devastating tsunami, ten years on – Expert Reaction
Ten years ago, the fourth strongest earthquake on record struck off the coast of the Tōhoku region of Japan, sending a massive tsunami […]
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Three big earthquakes in one morning – Expert Reaction
Coastal communities are returning home after a morning spent on alert for tsunamis triggered by significant marine earthquakes. The three significant earthquakes […]
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Post-earthquake tsunami warning confusion – In the News
An official tsunami warning that followed Sunday’s magnitude 7.0 quake in the Kermadec Islands has prompted questions around why Civil […]
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Hikurangi Response Plan – In the News
Scientists and civil defence groups are putting together an emergency response plan for a potential earthquake on New Zealand’s largest fault. […]
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24/7 geohazards monitoring centre – Expert Q&A
A National Geohazards Monitoring Centre has gone live today and will provide round-the-clock monitoring of earthquakes, tsunami, landslides and volcanic activity. The process for […]
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