Scientists are just beginning to understand why the recent Canterbury earthquakes 'punched above their size', and their findings could change international scientific thinking about earthquakes. Alison Ballance talks with GNS seismologists Martin Reyners and Bill Fry to find out more.
Text reads 'The earth takes... the world gives'. The cartoon shows an image of the globe with New Zealand in the centre - the continents seem to have formed themselves into a grieving face and arms which reach out to New Zealand. Context - on 22 February 2011 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Christchurch which has probably killed more than 200 people (at this point the number is still not known) and caused very severe damage. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
After the devastating effects on Christchurch, we are all aware of the damage earthquakes can cause. But in New Zealand, a tsunami could be just as damaging. University of Auckland engineers Asaad Shamseldin and PhD student Reza Shafiei are creating waves in the lab to work out how safe our buildings are, if a tsunami hits. Ruth Beran goes to visit them.
A crane driving piles in for the foundations of the new New World supermarket in Kaiapoi. The old New World was demolished after being damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A man reading a newspaper wails and sobs when he discovers that Christchurch will not be hosting any Rugby World Cup games. The newspaper is covered with real disaster news like the Japanese earthquake and potential nuclear disaster, economy problems , and 'aftershock anxiety'. Context - The Christchurch earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 that have led to the decision that because of the amount of damage to the venue plus infrastructures and accommodation for visitors the Rugby World Cup will not be played in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A crane driving piles in for the foundations of the new New World supermarket in Kaiapoi. The old New World was demolished after being damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A crane driving piles in for the foundations of the new New World supermarket in Kaiapoi. The old New World was demolished after being damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Kaiapoi, New World Supermarket, Charles Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The New World supermarket nearing completion, Charles Street, Kaiapoi".
Rugby World Cup organisers say they are struggling to resell tickets to some of the Christchurch games moved elsewhere because of the earthquake.
Residents outside a closed New World supermarket.
Environmental Health Officers collecting air readings outside Map World, on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Pile driving for the new New World supermarket in Kaiapoi".
GNS seismologists explain why the Darfield and Christchurch earthquakes were so damaging and 'punchy'
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