Earthquakes in New Zealand
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Avg. Earthquakes/Year
124
Tectonic Plates
2
Major Fault Lines
3
Cities at Risk
10
Recent Earthquakes in New Zealand
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New Zealand is located on the Pacific Plate, Indo-Australian Plate tectonic plates. Major fault lines and seismic zones include: Alpine Fault, Hikurangi Subduction Zone, Hope Fault.
Major Cities at Risk
Auckland
Pop. 1,657,200
Christchurch
Pop. 389,700
Wellington
Pop. 215,400
Hamilton
Pop. 178,500
Tauranga
Pop. 155,200
Napier
Pop. 67,500
Nelson
Pop. 54,500
Queenstown
Pop. 47,900
Gisborne
Pop. 38,200
Kaikoura
Pop. 3,900
Fault Lines
Frequently Asked Questions
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program