A slow earthquake is currently occurring near Gisborne, the third such event in the area this year.
Archive for March, 2010
Slow Earthquake Near Gisborne
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010Quakes, Southern Ocean
Thursday, March 18th, 2010A burst of earthquake activity struck the southern ocean, south of New Zealand this evening.
Strong Quakes, Chile
Friday, March 12th, 2010A series of three strong earthquakes struck Chile early this morning, New Zealand time.
The First Wave May Not Be the Largest
Saturday, March 6th, 2010The tsunami generated by the recent Chile earthquake nicely illustrates the warnings issued by Civil Defence authorities when New Zealand coasts are threatened by dangerous waves.
Strong Quake, Vanuatu
Friday, March 5th, 2010A strong undersea earthquake struck near the Banks Islands in Vanuatu early this morning.
It’s Almost Over
Monday, March 1st, 2010The concern over the tsunami threat from Saturday’s magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of South America has nearly run its course. Japan, like many other Pacific nations yesterday, is now examining the waves arriving on its shores and adjusting its priorities.