East Coast LAB - Hikurangi Subduction Zone M9

Eastern and lower Te-Ika-a-Māui/North Island is on the front line of the Hikurangi Subduction Zone, Aotearoa/New Zealand’s largest and most active fault! This makes it a natural laboratory for both physical and social science researchers working to understand the risk posed by the Hikurangi Subduction Zone.

East Coast LAB – Hikurangi Subduction Zone Magnitude 9 is a community-focused project, based in Te Matau-a-Māui/Hawkes Bay, that brokers the connection between research, emergency management, iwi, hapū and the wider community to ensure a well-coordinated, equitable, and research-based approach to building resilience.

Ocean Impacts from the M7.8 Kaikōura Earthquake

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - What are your top three tips to prepare for the next ‘big ones’?

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - Where will liquefaction occur after an Alpine Fault or HSZ earthquake?

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - How well prepared do you think the Coast is?

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - What is the tsunami risk and history of Westport and the Buller?

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - Will a large earthquake on the plate boundary impact NZ's West Coast?

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - Is it possible to have an earthquake early warning through Civil Defence?

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - How does sea level rise affect tsunami evacuation maps?

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - South Island volcanoes and the Alpine Fault earthquake in Christchurch?

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - How are our volcanoes linked to the Hikurangi subduction zone?

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - What are the likely impacts of an Alpine Fault earthquake on our roads?

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - Could the Hikurangi Subduction Zone trigger multiple faults?

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - Is there any evidence of the Alpine Fault triggering other faults?

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - Tsunami inundation in Napier and vertical evacuation

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - What impact will the next Alpine Fault have on major coastal communities

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - Does the East Coast go up or down when an HSZ earthquake occurs?

#ALOOP Expert Panel 2022 - How straight is the Alpine Fault?

#ALotOnOurPlates Expert Panel Q&A 2022

"1 in 4 chance in the next 50 years" what new research means for Wellington

"1 in 4 chance in the next 50 years" what new research means for Hawkes Bay

"1 in 4 chance in the next 50 years" what new research means for Tairāwhiti

The Hikurangi Subduction Zone - Scientists explain their work on NZ's largest fault

ALOOP Expert Panel – How could future earthquakes impact Christchurch?

ALOOP Extra Q&As – Where is the best place to find hazard information?

ALOOP Extra Q&As – How will Breaker Bay in Wellington fare in an earthquake?

ALOOP Extra Q&As – Is Dunedin safer from an AF8 quake, and could an AF8 quake effect other faults

ALOOP Expert Panel – How can we make buildings safer and more resilient to earthquakes and tsunami?

ALOOP Expert Panel – How can we be better prepared for earthquakes and tsunami?

ALOOP Expert Panel – How long should we expect to be without power after an Alpine Fault earthquake?

ALOOP Expert Panel – Can aquifers be damaged in earthquakes?