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The wellington fault forms distinctive landscape features running right through the central city. In a major earthquake, te papa would be among the safer places in wellington. An earthquake has occurred, and the town of wellington is in ruins. Our building sits close to a major fault line on soft. By peter drew a report by the new zealand earthquake commission adds to speculation and mysteries surrounding possible foreknowledge of the christchurch earthquake in 2011 what really happened with the christchurch earthquake. The hidden fault that caused the february 2011 christchurch earthquake. Fault lines, on a spring day in may 2008 sichuan, china was struck with a devastating. I really feel like this earthquake scaremongering is turning wellington into one of the worst places to live in nz, for no reason. A fault running through new zealands south is due for a big earthquake that would leave thousands cut off, according to research published.

It is also the countrys cultural capital, third most populous urban area in new zealand and home to many museums, theatres and arts festivals. New zealand could be in store for a devastating earthquake in the coming. This is a list of the named geological faults affecting the rocks of england. The earthquake forced rock up at a rate of 3km per second, the abrupt uplift is evident from the water lines on. Geologists and authorities are racing to quantify what might happen, and how they might respond in the event of the next one, likely to occur some time in the next 50 years.

Wellington building inspections building inspection. Great savings on hotels in wellington, new zealand online. The wairarapa fault is one of new zealands large active faults running along the eastern edge of the rimutaka range from palliser bay north into the wairarapa. Large fault line loaded with pressure with potential to. The north island fault system is a major plate boundary feature in the north island, under constant stress from movement between the pacific and australian plates.

A 5 minute walk takes you across the 1929 whites creek earthquake fault line and on to the boat jetty. New zealand earthquake caused by new fault line the independent. The crux of the piece is summarised in the first few sentences. Scoop wellington provides news and views from wellington, new zealand. See the main article on faults for a fuller treatment of fault types and nomenclature but in brief, the main types are normal faults, reverse faults, thrusts or thrust faults and strikeslip faults. Were sitting right on the pacific fault line and seeing an earthquake that size hitting christchurch is extremely scary. The north island fault system or north island dextral fault belt is a set of southwestnortheast trending seismicallyactive faults in the north island of new zealand that carry most of the dextral right lateral strikeslip component of the oblique convergence of the pacific plate with the australian plate. The 2016 kaikoura earthquake which loaded the fault line with pressure has been described as the most complex earthquake ever. Plenty southwards to the wellington coast, this system has pushed up a line of mountain ranges. We dont have family in canterbury christchurch region but a lot of friends who do. An adventurous expedition to some of the most spectacular and active volcanoes in the world.

The worst natural disaster risks facing new zealand. There are major fault lines running the length of new zealand. What is the fault type of christchurch, newzeland 2011. The fault line is best viewed from the train, the line runs parallel to a new 2m rock wall where there once was the ocean. Up to 10,000 wellington homes could be damaged by landslides if a major earthquake strikes close to the city. New zealand earthquake rips a new fault line across the. Most of the movement along the fault is horizontal sideways, but there is also a vertical component. Major faults in new zealand earthquakes science topics. The type of weather that would normally reveal the fault. Wellington s disaster planners are preparing for the possibility that a major earthquake will fracture the region so severely it effectively splits.

A newly discovered active fault line along wellingtons harbour could result in a large quake for the city, scientists say. The devastating earthquake that tore through christchurch on the afternoon of february 22 is the product of a new fault line in the earths crust an offshoot from the alpine fault that seismologists were previously unaware of. Wellington became new zealands capital city in 1865, replacing auckland. It forms the sharp line separating the snowcovered southern alps in the east from the low coastal plain bordering the tasman sea in the west.

Research into the past 27 large earthquakes on this fault shows a turnaround of about 290 years. Its unlikely well be able to relocate within wellington city, and it seems about a third of our younger staff dont even have driver licences. New zealands land use management for disaster mitigation is based on the idea of the sustainable management of natural and human resources. The wellington fault is an active seismic fault in the southern part of the north island of new zealand. We have been reflecting a lot on what its taken to deliver the rebuilding and reconnecting of the railway, the harbour and the roading system following the kaikoura earthquake.

Compare cheap flights from wellington to christchurch located less than an hour from wellington by plane, christchurch offers a completely different experience. In a onein250year earthquake, the building would be unharmed. Shortly after midnight on monday 14th november 2016, the 7. Centred 15 km north of napier, it lasted for two and a half minutes and measured magnitude 7. Your adventure starts by walking over new zealands longest swing bridge. They include the wairarapa fault and wellington fault to the southwest, the. Fault line under wellington can generate earthquakes of 6. Wellington airport managers must front up to serious questions over its response to last weeks earthquake and how it communicated with other agencies, the psa says.

This shows the fault that runs through the centre of wellington harbour and the hutt valley. Your adventure starts by walking over new zealands longest swingbridge. Another manmade catastrophe caused by the usual suspects who knew it was coming and why. In scientific terms, the kaikoura earthquake was a new phenomenon. All libraries closed from 22 march due to covid19 novel coronavirus. Wellington is new zealands centre of government and the worlds southernmost capital city. Significant reduction in the likelihood of a really big earthquake on the wellington fault over the next hundred years. In the capital, a gns science study puts the estimated probability of a rupture of the wellingtonhutt valley segment of the wellington fault during the next 100 years at about 11%. The 1931 hawkes bay earthquake, also known as the napier earthquake, occurred in new zealand at 10. New zealand earthquake rips a new fault line across the world moving one side of the earth 11ft to the right daily mail sunday, september 5, 2010 new zealands powerful earthquake that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted railway lines around christchurch ripped a new 11ft wide fault line in the earths surface, a geologist said. Wairarapa along the wairarapa fault, about 25 kilometres from wellington. Wellington had just been struck by the most devastating earthquake since human occupation began. New zealand could be in store for a devastating earthquake in the coming years with two fault zones set to collide.

His book about the 1855 wairarapa earthquake, magnitude eight plus, was. Major earthquake risk low but potential for big one not counted out. Major earthquake could split wellington region into seven. New zealand in store for extreme earthquake as fault lines collide. Its just the inconvenient fact of wellington being on a fault line. Kaikoura earthquake rips through new zealand the great. The flora and fauna of new zealand are also showcased in the long term exhibitions mountains to sea and awesome forces. Buller canyon jet new zealand travel and new zealand.

The murchison earthquake section of this article was based on an article published in wild tomato, june 2008, p 23. Research into the past 27 large earthquakes on this fault shows a. The white line is the contour where there was no change in height. It is the line along which the australian and pacific tectonic plates are being pushed together. What is the fault type of christchurch, newzeland 2011 earthquake. The alpine fault is the dominant structure defining the australianpacific plate boundary in the south island of new zealand. Christchurch is the second largest city in new zealand and the largest on the south island, so it has a lot going for it. Where new zealands next big earthquake is going to strike. It remains new zealands deadliest natural disaster. In september 2010, the people of christchurch, new zealand experienced the same natural disaster. Hidden fault canterbury quake recent events natural.

Evacuating wellingtons cbd on foot after a big quake is no walk in the park. Our volcano expedition to vanuatu lets you spend 1 week on ambrym with its multiple active lava lakes and 4 days on yasur, famous for its spectacular fireworks. The 1848 earthquakes and aftershocks were caused by movement along at least 105 kilometres of a major fault along the awatere valley. Christchurch is known for having some of the best street art in. Where new zealands next big earthquake is going to strike noted. The wellington earthquake landslide problem was the front page story in one of the local papers 10 days ago. Im using a set of a nearfault, farfault earthquakes in a study, and i. More people could be killed by the resulting tsunami than the earthquake itself, and many thousands of homes would be at risk from landslides in the hills. Our building te papa museum of new zealand te papa. The alpine fault ruptureson averageevery 330 years with a magnitude 8 earthquake. Part of the building has not been used for a while and the fault usually occurs after regular use or detection of the fault would only occur after regular use. 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. A short 2 minute walk takes you across the 1929 white creek. You will find them within the new zealand reference collection on the 2nd floor of.

Major fault lines dissect the nation, snaking up the western coast of the south island before splitting in two just south of the capital wellington. Though the 1855 earthquake was the most dramatic earthquake ever recorded in wellington, many larger and smaller quakes have had a role in shaping our geography, our building practices, the layout of our city, and our social history. Luckily were living in wellington, which is in the south of the north island. Starting in culverdon, 70km south of kaikoura, the quake ripped across several fault lines, including one that was previously unknown. National war memorial closed after being found earthquake. Wellington fault within next 100 years preits our fault. It forms part of the north island fault system, which accommodates the. New zealanders count cost of earthquake devastation. Our entire museum is also a waharoa a gateway to new zealands natural and cultural heritage. Intensive research has been done to understand the nature of the fault and the best ways to reduce possible earthquake damage and loss. The aotea fault so far measured 2km long and ran from oriental parade to westpac stadium, said national institute of water and atmospheric research niwa marine geologist philip barnes. This symbolic fault line is parallel to the actual earthquake fault line nearby on the western side of wellington harbor. The last rupture was in 1717ad when an estimated 8.

In this activity, students use data on historical earthquakes to identify when and where they occurred and make predictions about future earthquakes. New zealands capital city lies within the earthquakegenerating collision zone between two of the earths great tectonic plates, and sits on top of one of the zones most active geological faults the wellington fault. Its a massive 110 metres, crossing the buller river which is one of the countries longest free flowing rivers. Running in a continuous line from the bay of plenty southwards to the wellington coast, this system has pushed up a line of mountain ranges including.

The largest recorded earthquake to have hit new zealand rocked wellington and the. Authorities scramble after temblor leaves at least 65 dead prime minister john key said tuesdays 6. Gns science is new zealands leading provider of earth, geoscience and isotope research and consultancy services. It includes a geological time line of the area and specifically looks at how earthquakes caused by shifts in the wairarapa fault have. Must see sights from the coastal pacific train the great. Its a massive 110 mtrs, crossing the buller river which is one of the countries longest free flowing rivers. Wellington is home to 412,500 people, making it new zealands secondlargest urban area, well behind auckland and just ahead of christchurch. Wellington film map explore movie magic in wellington. It is a dextral rightlateral strikeslip fault with variable amounts of vertical movement causing uplift to the northwest, as expressed by a series of ranges. The earthquake rupture movement on the faults propagated southwest to northeast through the north canterbury and marlborough fault areas essentially unzipping along an approximately 180km length of the northeast coast of the south island watching the m7. Wellington could be split up into seven islands if a magnitude 7. Many faults may have acted as both normal faults at one time and as reverse or thrust faults at another and may or may. In the end i found a copy in a book shop, but if there were 70,000 other people looking. Nz capital wont be moved despite wellington fault line discovery.