North Island & Hikurangi Subduction
The Pacific plate subducts westward beneath the North Island at the Hikurangi trench, capable of generating Mw 8.5+ megathrust earthquakes and tsunamis threatening Wellington, coupled with the active Taupo volcanic rift.
Danger Level (72h)
72-hour composite hazard forecast
Recent Quakes (14d)
Recorded in the selected 14d period
Max Magnitude (14d)
Largest earthquake in the selected 14d period
Tectonic Profile
Seismotectonic hazard assessment, structural exposure & historical context
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Living within seismically active radius (~300 km)
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Mixed construction stock with regional engineering standards
Subduction Zone
Active fault boundary with frequent seismicity
Seismically Stable Period
No significant earthquakes recorded in the selected 14d period.
Seismic Activity
Every recorded earthquake in this area — filter by time range and sort by time or severity.
Regional Volcanism & Monitored Vents
Active vents and Holocene volcanic structures within the monitored boundary (North Island & Hikurangi Subduction) · 15