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Earthquakes today: Two moderate quakes strike Assam's Dhubri, New Zealand's North Island

Two earthquakes of moderate intensity struck in the early morning hours – one in Dhubri district in Assam and another in North Island of New Zealand. An earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale ...

Earthquakes Can Shift Rivers And Break Flood Defences – But New Research Can Help Communities Prepare

McEwan’s research shows that earthquakes can cause rivers to shift, flood, or get blocked entirely - sometimes creating ...
abc13

Powerful earthquake strikes New Zealand, killing 2 people

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A powerful earthquake that rocked New Zealand on Monday triggered landslides and a small tsunami, cracked apart roads and homes and left two ...
The Boston Globe

No damage reported after a 4.9 magnitude quake jolts New Zealand’s lower North Island

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck New Zealand ‘s lower North Island Wednesday, with a jolt rated as moderate by the country’s geological sciences agency. The quake was ...

Watch: Government announces shake-up of earthquake strengthening laws

A new "risk-based" approach to earthquake strengthening will allegedly save building owners more than $8.2 billion across the ...