You can view earthquakes by clicking on the lines and zoom in on the particular seismometers code such as mqz for more detail. Timelapse visualisation of todays earthquakes in christchurch and canterbury, new zealand. Wellingtons earthquake prone buildings the new zealand herald. Wellington, wellington, new zealand monthly weather accuweather. This combined earthquake hazard shapefile is a compilation of all combined earthquake hazard arcinfo coverages in major urban areas of the wellington region. Quake city new zealand travel and new zealand business. The main threats to wellington are from earthquakes on the wellington fault or the wairarapa fault, along with faults under cook strait which would likely cause a tsunami. Find your home and workplace, see which if any tsunami zones they are in, and work out a safe way that you can get by foot or bike, if possible out of all the evacuation zones, past the blue lines if they have been painted in your neighbourhood. Nov 16, 2016 st louis lalate a new zealand earthquake today 2016 has struck west of wellington.
Wellington harbour before the haowhenua earthquake. Map and search of geonet sensor networks that deliver highratedata. One of the most important aspects of your move is finding so mewh ere to settle that you can call home with so many beautiful places to choose fr om in new zealand, narrowing it down to one place is a hard task. Wrcrpt96 greater wellington regional council, wellington, new zealand. Wellington regional council, wellington, new zealand. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. The 1848 earthquake, centred in marlborough, caused. At this time, miramar peninsula was an island called motukairangi, although the water covering the airport. The earthquake event page application supports most recent browsers, view supported browsers. Near the epicentre, it opened up snaking fissures in roads and triggered landslides.
Wellington and christchurchs earthquake risk te ara. Get the monthly weather forecast for wellington, wellington, new zealand, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. Up to 100,000 landslides amid aftershocks in new zealand as it happened. Download and print the new zealand touring map to see information on each of the regions in new zealand and 16 themed highways. Wellington still paying the price for kaikoura quake. Wellington region combined earthquake hazard wellington. Reclaimed areas such as the cbd, miramar and petone are at high risk. Check that the broad indication of hazard from the maps is correct for a particular site. Wellington is new zealands centre of government and the worlds southernmost capital city. This application allows you to search the new zealand earthquake catalogue using temporal, spatial, depth and magnitude constraints, build queries to request data in different formats, or show search results on an interactive map. It is also the countrys cultural capital, third most populous urban area in new zealand and home to many museums, theatres and arts festivals. Move the map by clicking down on the map and moving the mouse.
Earthquakes in wellington, new zealand most recent. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out. Christchurch quake map earthquakes since september 4 2010. Ruptures occurred on multiple faults and the earthquake has been described as the most complex earthquake ever studied. St louis lalate a new zealand earthquake today 2016 has struck west of wellington.
Read about how to be more prepared for an earthquake getprepared. Geonet geological hazard information for new zealand. This website helps visitors connect with providers of great new zealand tourism experiences. Refer also to consultant ian r brown associates at nz. Wellingtons earthquake prone buildings the new zealand. Nov 17, 2016 a new map reveals that six faults ruptured during the nov. The content on this page was created by quake city. Tiles by wellington now displays up to the second information on wellington, based on your location and settings. Mar 01, 2012 this combined earthquake hazard shapefile is a compilation of all combined earthquake hazard arcinfo coverages in major urban areas of the wellington region. According to geoscience australia, a government department, the quake struck about 3. This is a list of large earthquakes that have occurred in new zealand. Wellington and christchurchs earthquake risk signposts. With so many beautiful places to choose fr om in new zealand, narrowing it down to one place is a hard task. Set up multiple notifications by location and intensity.
New zealand earthquake hits near wellington new zealand. Wellington still paying the price for kaikoura quake and. In the below tableau data visualisation you might want to take a look at your home and work addresses and assess the known issues in your immediate surroundings. Combined earthquake hazard map greater wellington regional. Wellington city council list of earthquake prone buildings. The map and table above show earthquakes and reported shaking in new zealand in the last hour. Or, try our realtime notifications, feeds, and web services.
An index of maps and trails for you to download and keep. On friday the wellington city council released a list of buildings in wellington that they consider an earthquake risk. Id like to thank everyone who supported the site over the last 8 years. There is no obligation to answer any of these questions but it would be of value to our research if you could answer them all or at the least answer the questions highlighted in red. The new zealand earthquake today november 16, 2016 is one of two big quakes to strike this epicenter moments ago, following several bigger quakes further south earlier this week. More detailed stationsensor information can be accessed via our data access tutorials. Oct 30, 2018 according to geoscience australia, a government department, the quake struck about 3. The maps below show the tsunami evacuation zones for coastal areas of the wellington city. New zealand earthquake today 2016 strikes west of wellington. Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking weak or greater in new. One of the more obvious first decisions is making a move to wellington.
This aerial view of wellington has been modified to show the shoreline as it was before the haowhenua earthquake, probably in the 15th century. One of the most important aspects of your move is finding so mewh ere to settle that you can call home. This section has been prepared because of the november 2016 earthquakes, to give some guidance as to the best steps to take before, during and after a large earthquake the wellington civil defence map should have info on road closures, drop in points, slips etc. New zealands largest ever recorded earthquake magnitude 8. New zealand the faultline forum lessons for wellington. Epicenters and locations of the latest quakes near wellington, new zealand. Wellington city council and the new zealand historic places trust are supporting the project. Get notified within a few minutes of quakes that interest you. The earthquake drum represents 4 hours recording of the seismometers located in new zealand.
Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking unnoticeable or greater in new zealand. The wellington film map has the lowdown on film locations, bars and restaurants popular with international stars, and exhibits and sculptures crafted by artisans who have worked on some of the worlds biggest movies. Maintaining the volcano and earthquake news sections on this website, the free volcano webcams tool and interactive map widget is a freetime, both time and server cost intensive effort. Map showing recent earthquake activity in and around christchurch, new zealand. New zealand in store for extreme earthquake as fault lines collide new zealand could be in store for a devastating earthquake in. The activity of mexicos most active and largest volcano has been picking up gradually during the past months. Please describe your experiences of this earthquake. The wellington civil defence map should have info on road. Nz aerial imagery land information new zealand gis data map mapping linz data service geospatial and related data from. Another good general introduction to earthquakes in new zealand with many references specific to wellington. Canberra, australia ap the new zealand capital wellington was rattled by a strong magnitude6. If you like to join a small group of volcano enthusiasts, join us, stay 5 nights near the volcano and move around for extended day and nighttime observation.
Use the date search filter to see sensors that were operating in the past. If you believe the map contains any errors please contact. Wellington earthquake risk map a tableau data visualisation. This report examines all likely sources of tsunami that could affect new zealand, and evaluated their potential to generate tsunami, the likely waves provided, and the likely size of tsunami at the new zealand. A new map reveals that six faults ruptured during the nov. Wellington film map explore movie magic in wellington. Wellington city council data is provided in a new zealand transverse mercator projection, unless otherwise stated. Remember to allow for windy roads, weather conditions, and plenty of sightseeing stops along the way when youre planning itineraries and travel times. Timelapse visualisations of the february 22 2011 and september 4 2010. Nov 15, 2016 the quake temporarily knocked out new zealands emergency call number, 111, police reported. An earthquake with magnitude of between 6 and 7 struck south of wellington on friday, just weeks after a similarsize quake struck the city.
Timelapse visualisations of the february 22 2011 and september 4 2010 earthquakes and their aftershocks can also be viewed. English map on new zealand about earthquake and tsunami. Wellington now provides real time information around wellington. Up to 100,000 landslides amid aftershocks in new zealand.
Discover new zealand information about new zealand. Download as many maps as you might need to help with putting together itineraries or for giving to your clients. Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking weak or greater in new zealand. Timelapse visualisation of the september 4 2010 earthquake and its ongoing aftershocks including the devastating february 22, 2011 quake in christchurch and canterbury, new zealand. Find destinations to explore on the new zealand map in just a few clicks. New zealand in store for extreme earthquake as fault lines collide new zealand could be in store for a devastating earthquake in the coming years with two fault zones set to.
Geospatial data for wellington region from greater wellington regional council. Floods in wellington nz after quake 2016 matt black. Aug 16, 20 new zealand earthquake hits near wellington. Unnoticeable earthquake 2 days ago thu apr 16 2020 7. Flooding hits greater wellington after new zealand earthquake. The quake temporarily knocked out new zealands emergency call number, 111, police reported. It is not intended to give any assurance that any particular provider meets certain quality standards or legal obligations. Wellington city council list of buildings with unreinforced masonry. Use this interactive map of new zealand to plan your holiday. Wellington region combined earthquake hazard gis map data. Receive custom notifications for earthquakes in new zealand, and bulletins on volcanic activity. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. This includes events, traffic, public transport, weather, earthquakes and more. Get directions, maps, and traffic for wellington, wellington.
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