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Jesse Kearse

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The first video of Earth’s surface lurching sideways in an earthquake offers new insights into this force of nature

The first video of Earth’s surface lurching sideways in an earthquake offers new insights into this force of nature

Earthquake scientists rely on distant seismic instruments to infer how faults rupture during large earthquakes. This video provides the first direct...

20.07.2025 7

The Conversation

Jesse Kearse

New satellite data shows NZ’s major cities are sinking – meaning rising seas will affect them sooner

Calculating the dual effect of rising seas and sinking land gives coastal communities a more accurate projection of the impacts of sea-level rise.

06.04.2025 10

The Conversation

Jesse Kearse

Clues left by the Alpine Fault’s last big quake reveal its direction – this will help NZ prepare for the inevitable next rupture

One of the world’s most anticipated earthquakes is the next major surface rupture of the Alpine Fault in the South Island of New Zealand. With a...

10.10.2024 5

The Conversation

Jesse Kearse