Archive for March, 2009

Moderate Quake Near Matata

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

A moderately strong earthquake struck near Matata in the Bay of Plenty this morning.

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Major Earthquake Near Tonga

Friday, March 20th, 2009

A shallow, major earthquake close to magnitude 8 struck south of the Tongan islands this morning.

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Recent Undersea Eruption in the Kermadec Ridge

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

A recent eruption at an undersea volcano on the Kermadec Ridge has caused the crater to be filled with debris and reduced the summit of Rumble III volcano by 100 metres.

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Southern Kermadec Quake

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

A moderately strong, deep earthquake struck the southern Kermadec Islands this morning.

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BoP Earthquake

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

A moderately strong earthquake struck the northern Bay of Plenty this morning.

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Southern Ocean Quake

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

A moderately strong, shallow earthquake struck the southern ocean just before midnight Saturday.

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Tropical Cyclone Hamish

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

The most powerful storm to graze Australia’s Queensland coast since Tropical Cyclone Rona in 1999 has rapidly deepened overnight.

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Australian Tremors

Saturday, March 7th, 2009

A pair of shallow 4th magnitude earthquakes struck northern and southern parts of Australia yesterday.

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Hydro Storage Peaked During January

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

Hydro storage peaked at more than 4,000 GWh during January before declining.

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