Extremely dangerous M7.8 earthquake hit near Christchurch, New Zealand

Extremely dangerous M7.8 earthquake hit near Christchurch, New Zealand

A major earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.8 hit near Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand at 11:02 UTC on November 13, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). New Zealand's GEONET is reporting M7.5 at a depth of 16 km (9.9 miles). A…

GeoNet response to February 14, 2016 M5.7 Christchurch quake

GeoNet response to February 14, 2016 M5.7 Christchurch quake

In this video, scientists from New Zealand's GeoNet report the results of their monitoring of cliff collapses, liquefaction and tectonic deformation around Christchurch following the M5.7 earthquake of February 14, 2016, also known as the Valentines Day 2016…

Severe M5.7 earthquake hits Christchurch, New Zealand

Severe M5.7 earthquake hits Christchurch, New Zealand

A large and shallow earthquake registered by New Zealand's GeoNet as M5.7 hit 15 km east of Christchurch, New Zealand at 00:13 UTC (13:13 local time) on February 14, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 15 km (9.3 miles). USGS is reporting M5.8 at a depth of…

Rockslides and liquefaction after latest Christchurch earthquake

Rockslides and liquefaction after latest Christchurch earthquake

More than tweny aftershocks hit the city of Christchurch and his suburbs since a major aftershocks measuring 5.8 and 5.9 magnitude were the largest since many months. More aftershocks are expected to happen the coming hours, days and even weeks.The first stronger

Probability rises for new Christchurch earthquake

Probability rises for new Christchurch earthquake

Scientists warned of an increased probability that another powerful earthquake will hit the earthquake-stricken New Zealand city of Christchurch in the next year. Christchurch, New Zealand’s second largest city, is still recovering from  6.3-magnitude quake struck in

Lessons from 2011 Christchurch earthquake experience

Lessons from 2011 Christchurch earthquake experience

Seismological Research Letters published yesterday, on November 1st issued a special research focused on the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Erol Kalkan, a research structural engineer and manager of the National Strong Motion Network with the U.S. Geological