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9 Dec 2025 21:06
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  •   Home > News > Environment

    Scientists hope the ocean floor will give a clearer picture of the earthquake zone around New Zealand

    Scientists hope the ocean floor will give a clearer picture of the earthquake zone around New Zealand



    Through EQC funding.. researchers will deploy 20 seismometers off the east coast of Wellington next year.

    Victoria University's Martha Savage says we do a good job monitoring earthquakes on land but we're blind to what happens offshore.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Environment News
     09 Dec: Officials are opening State Highway 47 - with restrictions - after a large fire in Tongariro National Park was fully contained
     09 Dec: A Fire and Emergency director is concerned for the entire country heading into summer
     09 Dec: Waves as high as three metres could potentially be heading for the north of Japan - on the back of this morning's 7.6 magnitude earthquake
     08 Dec: Residents of Whakapapa Village have been advised to prepare for possible evacuation as fire burns near Tongariro National park
     08 Dec: Red-hot temperatures this week could increase the risk of scrub fires
     08 Dec: An early Christmas present for West Coast Department of Conservation rangers
     07 Dec: Warnings of fire-risks from today, as high temperatures, and strong winds are forecast
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    Education:
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