Risk Maps
Risk Maps
Northern South Island
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Risk in the Northern South Island Region
Numerous faults in the South Island also cause earthquakes - the Murchison earthquake in 1929 with a magnitude of 7.8 and more recently in 1968, Inangahua was hit with a 7.1.
There have been other large earthquakes in the region such as the magnitude 7.1 Marlborough earthquake in 1848.
Past Events
Murchison - Earthquake: 17/06/1929 Magnitude 7.8
Tahunanui - Landslide: Ongoing, currently active landslide
Marlborough - Earthquake: 16/10/1848 Magnitude 7.1
Related Resources
Emergency Survival kit
Emergency Plan
First Aid Kit
Getaway Kit