One of Gisborne’s treasured monuments remains in a precarious state more than three years after it was damaged by a strong earthquake.
Archive for March, 2011
The Gisborne Cenotaph
Monday, March 28th, 2011Significant Aftershock, Christchurch
Monday, March 21st, 2011A magnitude five aftershock struck Christchurch last night, the largest aftershock since February 22nd when the damaging earthquake struck.
Quake Swarm Near Twizel
Sunday, March 20th, 2011A swarm of five earthquakes struck near Twizel earlier this afternoon.
Tohoku Quake: Day 7
Friday, March 18th, 2011The 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.
Strong Quake, Vanuatu
Thursday, March 17th, 2011A strong undersea earthquake struck Vanuatu this afternoon.
Outhouse Humour
Sunday, March 13th, 2011The 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…
Sendai Earthquake and Tsunami
Sunday, March 13th, 2011Friday’s earthquake may become known as Sendai quake. Sea level disturbances continue.
Strong Quake, Tonga
Saturday, March 12th, 2011A strong undersea earthquake struck near Tonga this afternoon.
Great Quake, Japan
Saturday, March 12th, 2011A 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.
Strong Quakes Near Japan
Thursday, March 10th, 2011A series of strong earthquakes have struck off the coast of Honshu, Japan, following yesterday’s major earthquake.
Strong Earthquake, New Guinea
Thursday, March 10th, 2011A strong, onshore earthquake struck the Papua New Guinea island of New Britain this morning.
Mt. Ruapehu Heating
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011Mt. Ruapehu’s crater lake is at its hottest temperature since 2003.
Strong Quake, Solomon Islands
Monday, March 7th, 2011A strong, shallow, undersea earthquake struck the Solomon Islands this afternoon.
Kermadec Quake
Monday, March 7th, 2011A moderately strong undersea earthquake struck the southern Kermadec Islands early this afternoon.
Christchurch Quake: Day 12
Saturday, March 5th, 2011An open letter to:
the foreign rescue teams, police officers, medics, and aid workers who have been so busy in Christchurch since February 23rd.