New zealand assesses damage from latest quake 20161. The waiau lodge hotel, in waiau, new zealand, 120 km north of christchurch, shows damage in the aftermath of a 7. The impact of the quake was felt as far north as the capital city, wellington, in the north island, where stacked containers toppled sideways. There has been damage to buildings and roads in wellington and malborough, and several supermarkets have closed as staff clean up. The least prone areas in new zealand are in the far north and west of the north island, and in the south east corner of the south island. Nov 14, 2016 new zealand earthquake damage will cost billions, prime minister john key says. Wellington, new zealand ap a powerful earthquake has struck new zealand near the city of christchurch, with strong jolts felt over 200 kilometers 120 miles away in the capital, wellington. The 10storey building at 61 molesworth street was cordoned off yesterday after engineers doing postquake checks discovered a major structural beam had fractured. The largest recorded earthquake to have hit new zealand rocked wellington and the wairarapa at. The earthquake was felt more than 250km from wellington. New zealand earthquake damages wellington parliament bbc. Early indications are that the quakes originated from the hope fault, nz ministry of civil defense and emergency management mcdem said in a statement. Auckland is in that zone, then again it is sitting on a number of dormant volcanos that could erupt at any ti. Wellington, new zealand ap a powerful earthquake struck new zealands south island early monday, shaking residents awake, causing damage to buildings and prompting emergency services to warn.
In scientific terms, the kaikoura earthquake was a new phenomenon. Earthquakeprone building register wellington city council. The june earthquake was sometimes referred to as the masterton earthquake but both caused damage over a wide area, from dannevirke and eketahuna over to whanganui and down. Starting in culverdon, 70km south of kaikoura, the quake ripped across several fault lines, including one that was previously unknown. Christchurch new zealand travel christchurch nz information. It was followed by a tsunami that struck the countrys east coast and residents are being told to leave immediately for high ground. Damage to room caused by new zealand earthquake video. The tremor, with a magnitude initially estimated at 7. More than 15,000 people reported feeling the strong magnitude6. Zealand after powerful earthquake, aftershocks photos the city of christchurch still recovering from a 2011 earthquake which destroyed many parts of the area and killed 185 continues to be on high alert, with warnings of potential tsunamis issued.
New zealand has suffered damaging earthquakes in recent years. Find your perfect hotel or other accommodation for your stay, or book something to do in the tours or activities section. Some glass also fell onto the road from a few downtown buildings and the historic old public trust building was deemed unsafe for. The region, south westland, is almost uninhabited, and the quake was centred 35 kilometres under the sea off its coast. That last one, from 1855, caused extensive damage and ground upheaval around wellington. The quake hit at a depth of 31km and 30km northeast of seddon. Earthquake prone buildings have a higher chance of causing damage or injury in an earthquake. 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. Massive earthquake hits southern north island nzhistory. Powerful quake strikes near christchurch, new zealand. New zealand earthquake rattles north and south island.
Residents across the capital wellington and in the city of new plymouth were rattled by. Amora hotel guests gather in a carpark after the earthquake on november 14, 2016 in wellington, new zealand. Mp stuart smith, stands in a crack in the road at tirohunga flat. A contribution toward understanding the severe damage caused by this event. New zealand earthquake damage will cost billions, prime. Wellington shaken awake by deadly earthquake, damage to cbd. A north canterbury resident said the quake was quite noticeable. Quake damage glass and rubble covers the sidewalk on wakefield street in wellington, new zealand, after the 7.
Earthquake damage at wellington s centreport will affect council dividend earnings 17 nov 2016 wellington s regional council is bracing for a dividend hit as the capitals port faces repair costs, fewer ships calling and the loss of waterfront rent. Movement on a fault in palliser bay caused the earthquake, which began at 9. In wellington, since 1965 buildings have to be more resilient than buildings in other new zealand cities. Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking weak or greater in new zealand. Wellington seismic standards buildings must be built to different standards according to their seismic zone. While one can only speculate where funding was lost, and what projects were pushed out, the transfer of money and time from new initiatives to repair and replacement is an. New zealand earthquake today 2016 strikes west of wellington. In the city of wellington, buildings were damaged, several beyond repair. Nov 16, 2016 st louis lalate a new zealand earthquake today 2016 has struck west of wellington. I know its a bit late but, man did you feel that earthquake. It would also help speed up the time to recover and contribute to the.
An earthquake with magnitude of between 6 and 7 struck south of wellington on friday, just weeks after a similarsize quake struck the city. 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. Local residents chris and viv young look at damage caused by the earthquake. Just as christchurch was beginning to recover from the huge impact of the 4 september 2010 earthquake, a massive aftershock delivered an even more deadly and destructive blow to the city. New zealand railway and locomotive society, 208 pp. This is an extract from the first chapter of the history book i am writing. Nov, 2016 new zealand earthquake in pictures local residents chris and viv young look at damage caused by the earthquake. Seddon earthquake, new zealand, april, 1966, book, 1970. At least two people have been confirmed dead in kaikoura. Today, seismic loadings for new buildings in wellington must be one third higher than the standard for. A fresh tremor has rocked wellington, new zealands capital, just hours after the country observed two minutes of silence to mark a week after the deadly earthquake in christchurch. Patterns of earthquakerelated mortality at a wholecountry.
The quake struck about 12 miles north west of wellington. In the second stage, the hazard impact and loss modelling tool, riskscape generated probable damage and loss estimates from an alpine fault earthquake on the greater wellington metro area. The quake was the second largest new zealand earthquake since european settlement of the. Wellington earthquake damage historic earthquakes te ara. Ruptures occurred on multiple faults and the earthquake has been described as the most complex earthquake ever studied the earthquake started at about 15 kilometres 9 mi northeast of. Ruptures occurred on multiple faults and the earthquake has been described as the most complex earthquake ever studied. The city suffered minor to moderate damage following the 7. New zealand earthquake hits near wellington world news. They were large and shallow with the epicentres close together east of masterton in the wairarapa region. Kaikoura earthquake rips through new zealand the great. A road cordon on state highway 7a near the waiau ferry bridge. There was no immediate danger of a tsunami, according to the pacific tsunami warning center.
Wrcrpt96 greater wellington regional council, wellington, new zealand. Wellington had just been struck by the most devastating earthquake since human occupation began. Daily earthquakeaffected buildings and damage updates for. New zealands capital wellington was a virtual ghost town with workers ordered to stay away while the local. New zealanders count cost of earthquake devastation. It sustained extensive damage in the latest shake, with windows shattered, a sliding door detached and a large hole in a ceiling panel. It is bnzs main wellington building, on the waterfront, and was closed for repairs following the july 20 earthquake. Patterns of earthquakerelated mortality at a whole. Nov, 2016 footage shows people gathered in the streets of wellington, monday, in the aftermath of a magnitude 7. Luke held that damage was less severe as the quake ended swiftly. The customhouse quay building will be out of action for months. There have been several severe earthquakes in the seddon and kaikoura region.
Gns science have advised there is no tsunami threat to new zealand following the 6. In february 2011, christchurch on the south island was struck by a magnitude6. Wellington fire and emergency spokesman said no injuries or damaged had been reported in the area as of yet. Two 1942 wairarapa earthquakes shook the lower north island of new zealand. Amateur video shows the damage caused to a seventh floor flat in wellington after a 7. According to geonet, who provides geological hazard information for new zealand, there were reports of 11,000 people feeling the. Local broadcaster tvnz aired footage showing a damaged store in wellington. Quake damage new zealand earthquake pictures cbs news. Building earthquake resilience wellington city council. The 1848 earthquake, centred in marlborough, caused great damage to the brick and masonry buildings in wellington, and the city was rebuilt mainly in wood. Google scholar census and statistics office 1933 the new zealand official year book, 1933. Jul 21, 20 an earthquake damage assessment team looks for damage at st mary of the angels church on boulcott street. Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking strong or greater in new zealand. A large office block in central wellington will be demolished as a result of damage sustained in monday mornings earthquake, but it is not yet known when that might take place.
Sundays tremor was the latest in a series that have shaken the lower half of new zealands north island in. New zealand herald photograph by mark mitchell image 8 of 26. The nz defence force headquarters on aitken st, which houses around 1200 workers, is closed to due to earthquake damage, with officials refusing to say when staff might return. Find out whats happening with our facilities, services, venues and how to get support. Check that the broad indication of hazard from the maps is correct for a particular site. Up to 15 highrise buildings in wellington, new zealands capital, face an uncertain fate following a nov. This is to let you know what is happening about earthquakes and other breaking news around the world, if you have some info please post it thanks mike and rohan. Churches damaged by new zealand earthquake posted on. Four people were killed and the landscape of the wellington region was changed significantly. Wellington shaken awake by deadly earthquake, damage to. No one was injured, nor was there any major damage.
The earthquake also drained notoriously swampy areas in the hutt valley and wellington, including the site of the basin reserve cricket ground. Amplification, rotation, and stretching under earthquake vibration w. Christchurch is in recovery following a series of earthquakes from september 4, 2010. It is the latest in a sequence of major earthquakes in wellington and wider areas around central new zealand since thursday. In wellington, several buildings in the centre of the new zealand capital of wellington were evacuated over fears of collapse. The largest recorded earthquake to have hit new zealand rocked wellington and the wairarapa at 9. Broken hill industrial area kenepuru, wellington 7. The earthquake was centered 20 km southeast of hanmer springs and triggered tsunami warnings for many coastal areas. Wellington still paying the price 6 the response was funding reprioritisation and projects being pushed out. In 2016, new zealand suffered severe damage as a result of a 7. Recent earthquakes near upper hutt, wellington, new zealand.
Stephenson factors causing variation of earthquake risk the microzoning report appendix 1. The usgs reported the earthquake hit a depth of 282km 175 miles. Two hundred people were killed and thousands of tourists were. Jul 21, 20 canberra, australia ap the new zealand capital wellington was rattled by a strong magnitude 6. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. To see wellington positioned to become a more resilient city through a comprehensive study of the likelihood of large wellington earthquakes, the effects of these earthquakes, and their impacts on humans and the built environment translation. Shortly after midnight on monday 14th november 2016, the 7. Nov, 2016 new zealand authorities have issued a tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake hit northeast of christchurch, the biggest city on south island.
You will find them within the new zealand reference collection on the. A range of criteria of building profile or types have been identified that may be vulnerable to damage. Residents across the capital wellington and in the city of new plymouth. New zealand earthquake in pictures world news the guardian. Scoop wellingtons centreport has announced that it will be closed for a number of days due to this mornings 7. Destruction caused by new zealand earthquake captured on. Microzoning for earthquake effects in wellington, n. Buildings are cracked, windows have been smashed and power is out in parts of wellington.
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