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The subducting slab: Why the large, deep #eqnz sent shakes far from the epicentre

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Today’s 6.2 earthquake was centred near Taumarunui and transmitted via a rigid subducting slab on the east of the North Island  A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck at 3.13pm today, centred 25 kilometres south-west of Taumarunui. Fire and Emergency said there were no immediate reports of damage. Classified as large and deep by GNS, it led … Read more

‘Kiwis are a unique type of tough’: a note from GeoNet’s director on responding to the monster quake

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The Kaikoura earthquake underlines the need a 24/7 monitoring centre for geohazards, writes NZ GeoNet director Dr Ken Gledhill in a moving message that pays tribute to New Zealanders’ response and the extraordinary staff at GeoNet. As I said in a previous post about the five-year anniversary of the 22 February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake, I’m … Read more