Earthquake

Earthquakes can result in ground shaking, surface fault rupture, liquefaction, and ground deformation. Earthquakes can also trigger other hazards such as landslides, tsunami, floods, fires and gas leaks.

Earthquakes cause physical damage to people, the environment, buildings and infrastructure (including transportation, water, electricity and telecommunication networks).

For further information on earthquakes refer to the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake website.