Archive for March, 2011

The Gisborne Cenotaph

Monday, March 28th, 2011

One of Gisborne’s treasured monuments remains in a precarious state more than three years after it was damaged by a strong earthquake.

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Significant Aftershock, Christchurch

Monday, March 21st, 2011

A magnitude five aftershock struck Christchurch last night, the largest aftershock since February 22nd when the damaging earthquake struck.

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Quake Swarm Near Twizel

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

A swarm of five earthquakes struck near Twizel earlier this afternoon.

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Tohoku Quake: Day 7

Friday, March 18th, 2011

The magnitude nine earthquake that struck off the coast of Honshu has been officially named the Tohoku Earthquake. An earthquake of that size was not expected.

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Strong Quake, Vanuatu

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

A strong undersea earthquake struck Vanuatu this afternoon.

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Outhouse Humour

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

The recent Christchurch earthquake is giving many of us cause to review our emergency planning. We are told to store 3 litres of water per person for 3 days and have a contingency plan for disposal of human waste…

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Sendai Earthquake and Tsunami

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Friday’s earthquake may become known as Sendai quake. Sea level disturbances continue.

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Strong Quake, Tonga

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

A strong undersea earthquake struck near Tonga this afternoon.

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Great Quake, Japan

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

A great quake of magnitude 8.9 struck off the coast of Honshu, Japan, last night. Damaging tsunami and aftershocks followed. Fires broke out. Nuclear emergency declared. Hundreds killed. Public transport halted, trains missing.

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Strong Quakes Near Japan

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

A series of strong earthquakes have struck off the coast of Honshu, Japan, following yesterday’s major earthquake.

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Strong Earthquake, New Guinea

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

A strong, onshore earthquake struck the Papua New Guinea island of New Britain this morning.

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Mt. Ruapehu Heating

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Mt. Ruapehu’s crater lake is at its hottest temperature since 2003.

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Strong Quake, Solomon Islands

Monday, March 7th, 2011

A strong, shallow, undersea earthquake struck the Solomon Islands this afternoon.

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Kermadec Quake

Monday, March 7th, 2011

A moderately strong undersea earthquake struck the southern Kermadec Islands early this afternoon.

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Christchurch Quake: Day 12

Saturday, March 5th, 2011

An open letter to:
the foreign rescue teams, police officers, medics, and aid workers who have been so busy in Christchurch since February 23rd.

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