Another reminder today that New Zealand straddles the Pacific Rim of Fire and is a geologically active country. Scientists have issues a yellow alert for Mount Tongariro following a recent increase in the number of volcanic earthquakes beneath the mountain. The volcanic activity comes against the background of other earthquakes in New Zealand over the…
Update: Another quake, at least as big as the earlier 5.8, struck the city at 3.18pm and significant aftershocks are still continuing (3.35pm) Some locals are saying the latest was a 6.4. The USGS gave a figure of 5.8 for the 3.18 earthquake and a depth of 4.9km, located at 43.491°S, 172.844°E. That puts it…
A large 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook the top of the South Island and lower North Island at 7.19pm today. The epicentre was 60 km deep and felt strongly in Marlborough and Wellington. A TVNZ report told of how highrise windows were shattered in the capital and apartments being evacuated, police said. “there has been damage…
The NZ Herald reporting on the Christchurch earthquake inquiry have said that GNS scientists held back from making predictions about another powerful aftershock following the Boxing Day 2011 quake. “Government earthquake experts held back forecasts of a massive aftershock for Christchurch following the magnitude 4.9 Boxing Day jolt because they didn’t want to alarm the…
The Canterbury region of New Zealand was shaken by a strong 5.5 magnitude earthquake this evening. Data from Geonet place the epicentre 20km east of Christchurch at a depth of only 12km. The quake was later classified as a new event by the Earthquake Commission for insurance purposes, fresh claims may be made for damage.…
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