Story: Earthquakes
Page 6. All images & media
From page 1 - What causes earthquakes?
From page 2 - Seismic activity in New Zealand
From page 3 - Living with earthquakes
From page 4 - Building for earthquake resistance
How to cite this page
Eileen McSaveney, Earthquakes, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/12079/media (accessed 10 June 2026).
Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 August 2017.