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Indian region moved to Australia when splitted 100 mln years ago
Melbourne :: Australia | 3 months ago
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An Australian scientist, Ana Gibbson who collaborated with Indian National Institute of Oceanography and Australian National university show that after the continental split, some Indian regions moved back to the Australian plate. Roughly the size of
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UC research amends size of Alpine Fault's last rupture
Christchurch :: New Zealand | 9 months ago
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Geological sciences doctoral student Gregory De Pascale, working with Dr Robert Langridge of GNS Science, has found that the 1717 event saw at least 380km of the fault rupture at a depth of 12km. The rupture stretched from Haupiri River on the West
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Big Alpine Fault quake may be 'in near future'
Wellington :: New Zealand | 11 months ago
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A multi-layered pancake of silt and peat by a Fiordland river has provided the clearest evidence yet of how often the South Island's slumbering Alpine Fault generates massive earthquakes...Dating leaves and seeds from a river terrace at Hokuri Creek
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Crafar Farms for Judicial Review?
Shanghai :: China | over 1 year ago
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The Overseas Investment Office faces an unprecedented public examination of its process if it approves the bid by China's Shanghai Pengxin Corporation for the 16 farms formerly run by the Crafar family...The main downward contribution came from the
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More wildlife reserves wanted in NZ (NZ Newswire)
Wellington :: New Zealand | over 1 year ago
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More wildlife reserves wanted in NZ NZ Newswire December 9, 2011, 2:06 pm A proposal to create 12 new wildlife reserves across the country in an effort to stop the extinction of key species has won the backing of one of New Zealand's top scientists.
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Cold front moving onto Fiordland
Auckland :: New Zealand | almost 2 years ago
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Three road snowfall warnings are in place for Milford Road, Arthur's Pass in Canterbury and the Desert Road in the central North Island. Metservice Weather Ambassador Bob McDavitt says the worst affected area will be Milford Road. He says it'll turn
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New Zealand earthquake:5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Christchurch
Dunedin :: New Zealand | almost 2 years ago
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Stay connected with cutting edge technology news Sample The quake was centred 40 km west of the city, at a depth of 12 km, said New Zealand Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS). Get More IBTimes Must Read "The earthquake was felt along
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes off Hawkes Bay
Auckland :: New Zealand | almost 2 years ago
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes off Wairarapa coast 9:03 AM Wednesday Jul 6, 2011 A 4.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off the Wairarapa coast this morning, GNS Science reports. The quake struck at 8.21am and was centred 40km south-east of
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My Job: Earth's shocks a stimulating challenge
Christchurch :: New Zealand | 2 years ago
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Earthquake seismologist Employer: GNS Science Age: 51 Working hours: 50-60 Pay scale: Starting range for a scientist is $60-65k Qualification: PhD in geophysics Describe your job As a seismologist I work as part of the team at GNS Science to develop
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Scientists complete first phase of fault drilling (NZPA)
Berlin :: Germany | 2 years ago
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A New Zealand-led team of international scientists has successfully drilled through the alpine fault in the western South Island, the first phase of a project to learn about earthquake mechanisms on the fault. The scientists drilled adjacent
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