Large magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near southern Philippines
An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 hit off a southern Philippine province Friday morning, prompting…
TVNZ cameraman Mike Fitzgerald reflects on five decades of news
It was a surprise celebration in that “Fitz” was unaware it was happening – but not surprising in…
Classification change for Otago’s seismic risk causes division
As an overhaul of earthquake-prone building legislation starts, there’s division in Dunedin and Coastal Otago, the only part…
New Research Identifies Moonquake Dangers That Could Threaten Future Lunar Missions
New research suggests that subtle tremors beneath the lunar surface, not meteor strikes, may be responsible for reshaping…
Desperate search for survivors after powerful quake kills 69 in Philippines
Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings in…
Powerful quake kills at least 69 people in the Philippines
At least 69 people were killed in a powerful earthquake that hit a central Philippine province where dozens…
Major overhaul of earthquake-prone building system announced
The Government has announced an overhaul to the classification of earthquake-prone buildings, introducing a new system that will…
Christchurch traffic, earthquakes, weather: Readers share city’s biggest challenges
Many commenters noted Christchurch still had its fair share of rush-hour traffic blockages. Riccarton Rd during peak traffic…
Around 90% of an Earthquake’s Energy Doesn’t Do What You Think It Does
Earthquakes can be deadly and disastrous. But what we feel may constitute a tiny sliver of an earthquake’s…
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near Russia’s east coast
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region, the US Geological…
NASA’s GUARDIAN Tsunami Detection Tech Catches Wave in Real Time
A massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami off Russia in late July tested an experimental detection system that had…
Rare Northland quake sparks curiosity about regional seismic risk
Micro-quakes, big questions “A magnitude-1.6 earthquake is exceedingly small and we wouldn’t have detected it without the densification…