Ep 2 | What damage will an Alpine Fault earthquake do? | Faultlines | North & South
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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2022
- From shattered bridges, dammed rivers and viscious landslides, a magnitude 8 earthquake on the Alpine Fault will have far reaching consequences - even causing blackouts across the whole country. Full immersive feature at faultlines.nz/
Faultlines is a multi-platform documentary project encompassing nine different publications across the South Island. Funded by NZ on Air's Public Interest Journalism Fund, Faultlines seeks to inform the public about the dangers of a rupture and what they need to do to prepare. The four-part documentary series launches on May 17.
Produced by Vanishing Point Studio for North & South.
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Beautiful country but they know it’s going to happen sooner or later. It is actually over due. The amount of movement expected to happen in this event is incredible. I live in Ireland. We have regular small earthquakes in the Irish sea about 1.5 but the last significant earthquake in Ireland was on the east coast in 1984 at a magnitude of 5.2 . Causing minor structural damage to buildings. When new zealand is expecting a 7 to 8 magnitude it must be totally devastating.
We have already experienced a magnitude 7 in Christchurch (2010) and a magnitude 7.8 in Kaikoura (2016). The alpine fault is expected to be over magnitude 8.
And, historically it's over due
When the September 2010 Christchurch quake destroyed our house, my first thought was "The Alpine Fault", but that quake was tiny compared to the Real Thing.
I would have to say the AF8 will trigger local fault lines. How could it not? So many place will become isolated.
People left Christchurch after the 2011 quake because they felt unsafe which is totally understandable. I would argue now that Christchurch is the safest place to be in the next big quake because of how we have / are continuing to build back. The earthquake prone buildings are generally long gone, which should see us suffer less damage and disruption 🤞
the movement of the earth surface differs greatly through out all plate boundaries, the kikoura one move the plates greatly , and in certain areas it was a rise of up to 9 meters with a side opening of up to 12 meters in some areas, , so depending on the magnitude,, you will see unlimited movement of the earth surface,
Good content good to raise awareness
An Alpine Fault earthquake will be like that 1950 earthquake in Tibet/India
All the more reason to make sure you have as appropriate emergency supplies and procedures as you can muster.
The chance is small but the effects could be enormous for all those of us who live in reasonable proximity to the Alpine Fault and associated fault lines.
More fear mongering
Must be the monthly replay
Such a beautiful place, I am sure the damage will be widespread and massive.
The kaikoura earthquake was bad enough and if the next Alpine Fault earthquake is in the 8's it will be the biggest natural disaster in NZ modern history.
God's got us. However due diligence is obligatory.
was there any thought about building on the fault line?
if people do their research and and then build on fault lines and the coastline , then i have no sympathy for their stupid decision to do so ,
Europeans have only been building since the 1850s and they had no idea. They had small evidences which has lead to what they know today. Its every 300 years so this will be the 1st. And we all do regret where our towns were established. So south west of Christchurch has been where all new areas are developed and the old areas have now been turned into green cycle and outdoor activity places keeping all the fruit trees people had in their backyards. The government had to buy this land off the people so they could relocate. People owned their houses some of which are over 100yrs old so they have to logically move them. There's also industries attached to where these people live. It takes a lot to just move a city over. Which we are. The cities on the coast are more difficult to relocate as the flat areas are the safest which is where they are. But people up the side of hills along the coast will loose their houses and insurance will pay them and the government will likely then buy that land off them. People cant relocate without money.
They look like Acedemics 😂
Yes f....wits
I'm one of those "academics". We're the people who get out and map faults and study the mechanisms behind earthquakes for the benefit of "non academics" like you.