Wellington now provides real time information around wellington. It is not intended to give any assurance that any particular provider meets certain quality standards or legal obligations. Aug 16, 20 new zealand earthquake hits near wellington. Wellingtons earthquake prone buildings the new zealand herald. Get notified within a few minutes of quakes that interest you. Wellington city council list of buildings with unreinforced masonry. Find destinations to explore on the new zealand map in just a few clicks. 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. Reclaimed areas such as the cbd, miramar and petone are at high risk. Or, try our realtime notifications, feeds, and web services. 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. Remember to allow for windy roads, weather conditions, and plenty of sightseeing stops along the way when youre planning itineraries and travel times. An earthquake with magnitude of between 6 and 7 struck south of wellington on friday, just weeks after a similarsize quake struck the city.
Wrcrpt96 greater wellington regional council, wellington, 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. Wellington city council data is provided in a new zealand transverse mercator projection, unless otherwise stated. One of the most important aspects of your move is finding so mewh ere to settle that you can call home. Wellington still paying the price for kaikoura quake. 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. Map showing recent earthquake activity in and around christchurch, new zealand. Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking weak or greater in new zealand. Wellington is new zealands centre of government and the worlds southernmost capital city. New zealand earthquake today 2016 strikes west of wellington. Nov 15, 2016 the quake temporarily knocked out new zealands emergency call number, 111, police reported. Wellington earthquake risk map a tableau data visualisation.
Move the map by clicking down on the map and moving the mouse. Unnoticeable earthquake 2 days ago thu apr 16 2020 7. Timelapse visualisations of the february 22 2011 and september 4 2010. On friday the wellington city council released a list of buildings in wellington that they consider an earthquake risk. Download as many maps as you might need to help with putting together itineraries or for giving to your clients. Set up multiple notifications by location and intensity. Flooding hits greater wellington after new zealand earthquake. New zealands largest ever recorded earthquake magnitude 8. The wellington civil defence map should have info on road. Oct 30, 2018 according to geoscience australia, a government department, the quake struck about 3.
The earthquake drum represents 4 hours recording of the seismometers located in 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 coming years with two fault zones set to. Quake city new zealand travel and new zealand business. Wellington still paying the price for kaikoura quake and. Wellington regional council, wellington, new zealand. The wellington city council buildings lists should be regarded as authoritative, not this map. Nov 17, 2016 a new map reveals that six faults ruptured during the nov. Combined earthquake hazard map greater wellington regional. Wellingtons earthquake prone buildings the new zealand. New zealand the faultline forum lessons for wellington.
Download and print the new zealand touring map to see information on each of the regions in new zealand and 16 themed highways. The quake temporarily knocked out new zealands emergency call number, 111, police reported. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Geonet geological hazard information for new zealand. Id like to thank everyone who supported the site over the last 8 years. Up to 100,000 landslides amid aftershocks in new zealand. More detailed stationsensor information can be accessed via our data access tutorials. Nz aerial imagery land information new zealand gis data map mapping linz data service geospatial and related data from.
Wellington, wellington, new zealand monthly weather accuweather. This includes events, traffic, public transport, weather, earthquakes and more. Wellington region combined earthquake hazard wellington. Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking weak or greater in new.
Floods in wellington nz after quake 2016 matt black. Timelapse visualisations of the february 22 2011 and september 4 2010 earthquakes and their aftershocks can also be viewed. Please describe your experiences of this earthquake. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out.
The content on this page was created by quake city. Use the date search filter to see sensors that were operating in the past. 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. 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. 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. Wellington film map explore movie magic in wellington. The activity of mexicos most active and largest volcano has been picking up gradually during the past months.
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. New zealand earthquake hits near wellington new zealand. Refer also to consultant ian r brown associates at nz. Get the monthly weather forecast for wellington, wellington, new zealand, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. Tiles by wellington now displays up to the second information on wellington, based on your location and settings. You can download them as pdf or jpg images to your device for quick and easy reference. Epicenters and locations of the latest quakes near wellington, new zealand. Wellington and christchurchs earthquake risk signposts.
An index of maps and trails for you to download and keep. The earthquake event page application supports most recent browsers, view supported browsers. Wellington harbour before the haowhenua earthquake. Wellington city council and the new zealand historic places trust are supporting the project.
It is also the countrys cultural capital, third most populous urban area in new zealand and home to many museums, theatres and arts festivals. 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. You can view earthquakes by clicking on the lines and zoom in on the particular seismometers code such as mqz for more detail. New zealand in store for extreme earthquake as fault lines collide new zealand could be in store for a devastating earthquake in. Wellington city council list of earthquake prone buildings. Use this interactive map of new zealand to plan your holiday. Earthquakes in wellington, new zealand most recent. Ruptures occurred on multiple faults and the earthquake has been described as the most complex earthquake ever studied.
This is a list of large earthquakes that have occurred in new zealand. 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. Read about how to be more prepared for an earthquake getprepared. The 1848 earthquake, centred in marlborough, caused. Nov 16, 2016 st louis lalate a new zealand earthquake today 2016 has struck west of wellington. The map and table above show earthquakes and reported shaking in new zealand in the last hour. With so many beautiful places to choose fr om in new zealand, narrowing it down to one place is a hard task. Wellington region combined earthquake hazard gis map data. Check that the broad indication of hazard from the maps is correct for a particular site. If you believe the map contains any errors please contact. Canberra, australia ap the new zealand capital wellington was rattled by a strong magnitude6. One of the more obvious first decisions is making a move to wellington.
Wellington and christchurchs earthquake risk te ara. This website helps visitors connect with providers of great new zealand tourism experiences. Interactive map showing recent quakes in new zealand. The maps below show the tsunami evacuation zones for coastal areas of the wellington city. This combined earthquake hazard shapefile is a compilation of all combined earthquake hazard arcinfo coverages in major urban areas of the wellington region. 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. This aerial view of wellington has been modified to show the shoreline as it was before the haowhenua earthquake, probably in the 15th century. 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. 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. According to geoscience australia, a government department, the quake struck about 3.
Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking unnoticeable or greater in new zealand. At this time, miramar peninsula was an island called motukairangi, although the water covering the airport. Get directions, maps, and traffic for wellington, wellington. English map on new zealand about earthquake and tsunami. Christchurch quake map earthquakes since september 4 2010. A new map reveals that six faults ruptured during the nov. Discover new zealand information about new zealand. St louis lalate a new zealand earthquake today 2016 has struck west of wellington.
Geospatial data for wellington region from greater wellington regional council. Timelapse visualisation of todays earthquakes in christchurch and canterbury, new zealand. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. Map and search of geonet sensor networks that deliver highratedata. Near the epicentre, it opened up snaking fissures in roads and triggered landslides. Up to 100,000 landslides amid aftershocks in new zealand as it happened.
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